ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charleston vs Door County: weather in September
Charleston edges out Door County for sun in September: 32% clear historically versus 18% (8-year ERA5 average, a 14-point gap). Both are viable — Charleston is the safer bet.
Charleston
SC
- Clear days, September
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 37%
- Rain frequency
- 46% of days
Door County
WI
- Clear days, September
- 18%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 14%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Charleston or Door County warmer in September?
Charleston runs warmer by day in September. Charleston averages highs of 83°F (highs n=240 days); Door County averages highs of 69°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Charleston or Door County in September?
Days with measurable rain: Charleston 46%, Door County 32% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Charleston or Door County?
Charleston edges out Door County for sun in September: 32% clear historically versus 18% (8-year ERA5 average, a 14-point gap). Both are viable — Charleston 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.