ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charleston vs Memphis: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Charleston is 5% clear historically, Memphis is 1% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 63°F vs 56°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Charleston
SC
- Clear days, February
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 63°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 8%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Memphis
TN
- Clear days, February
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 56°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 3%
- Rain frequency
- 45% of days
Frequently asked
Is Charleston or Memphis warmer in February?
Charleston runs warmer by day in February. Charleston averages highs of 63°F (highs n=226 days); Memphis averages highs of 56°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Charleston or Memphis in February?
Days with measurable rain: Charleston 34%, Memphis 45% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Charleston or Memphis?
Essentially a tie in February: Charleston is 5% clear historically, Memphis is 1% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 63°F vs 56°F. 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.