ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Birmingham vs Jackson Hole: weather in March
Birmingham edges out Jackson Hole for sun in March: 9% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — Birmingham is the safer bet.
Birmingham
AL
- Clear days, March
- 9%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 10%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 9%
- Rain frequency
- 38% of days
Jackson Hole
WY
- Clear days, March
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 40°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 45% of days
Frequently asked
Is Birmingham or Jackson Hole warmer in March?
Birmingham runs warmer by day in March. Birmingham averages highs of 67°F (highs n=248 days); Jackson Hole averages highs of 40°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Birmingham or Jackson Hole in March?
Days with measurable rain: Birmingham 38%, Jackson Hole 45% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in March, Birmingham or Jackson Hole?
Birmingham edges out Jackson Hole for sun in March: 9% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-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.