ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charleston vs Savannah: weather in February
Savannah edges out Charleston for sun in February: 16% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 11-point gap). Both are viable — Savannah is the safer bet.
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
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, February
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 11%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 21%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Frequently asked
Is Charleston or Savannah warmer in February?
Savannah runs warmer by day in February. Charleston averages highs of 63°F (highs n=226 days); Savannah averages highs of 67°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Charleston or Savannah in February?
Days with measurable rain: Charleston 34%, Savannah 35% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Charleston or Savannah?
Savannah edges out Charleston for sun in February: 16% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 11-point gap). Both are viable — Savannah 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.