ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Birmingham vs Jackson Hole: weather in April
Birmingham edges out Jackson Hole for sun in April: 27% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Birmingham is the safer bet.
Birmingham
AL
- Clear days, April
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 32%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Jackson Hole
WY
- Clear days, April
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 46°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 46% of days
Frequently asked
Is Birmingham or Jackson Hole warmer in April?
Birmingham runs warmer by day in April. Birmingham averages highs of 72°F (highs n=240 days); Jackson Hole averages highs of 46°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Birmingham or Jackson Hole in April?
Days with measurable rain: Birmingham 34%, Jackson Hole 46% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Birmingham or Jackson Hole?
Birmingham edges out Jackson Hole for sun in April: 27% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Birmingham is the safer bet.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.