ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Taos: weather in April
Taos edges out Carmel-by-the-Sea for sun in April: 8% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Taos is the safer bet.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
CA
- Clear days, April
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Taos
NM
- Clear days, April
- 8%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 62°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 11%
- Rain frequency
- 20% of days
Frequently asked
Is Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos warmer in April?
Taos runs warmer by day in April. Carmel-by-the-Sea averages highs of 58°F (highs n=240 days); Taos averages highs of 62°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos in April?
Days with measurable rain: Carmel-by-the-Sea 14%, Taos 20% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Carmel-by-the-Sea or Taos?
Taos edges out Carmel-by-the-Sea for sun in April: 8% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Taos is the safer bet.
Compare Carmel-by-the-Sea vs Taos in another month
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.