ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Leavenworth: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3% clear historically, Leavenworth is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 58°F vs 40°F. Leavenworth also sees measurably more rain than Carmel-by-the-Sea this month (47% vs 29% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
CA
- Clear days, February
- 3%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 1%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Leavenworth
WA
- Clear days, February
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 40°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 47% of days
Frequently asked
Is Carmel-by-the-Sea or Leavenworth warmer in February?
Carmel-by-the-Sea runs warmer by day in February. Carmel-by-the-Sea averages highs of 58°F (highs n=226 days); Leavenworth averages highs of 40°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Carmel-by-the-Sea or Leavenworth in February?
Leavenworth is measurably wetter than Carmel-by-the-Sea. Days with measurable rain: Carmel-by-the-Sea 29%, Leavenworth 47% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Carmel-by-the-Sea or Leavenworth?
Essentially a tie in February: Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3% clear historically, Leavenworth is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 58°F vs 40°F. Leavenworth also sees measurably more rain than Carmel-by-the-Sea this month (47% vs 29% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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.