ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charlotte vs Los Angeles: weather in January
Los Angeles edges out Charlotte for sun in January: 23% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 23-point gap). Charlotte also sees measurably more rain than Los Angeles this month (36% vs 16% of days). Both are viable — Los Angeles is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific January. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Charlotte
NC
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 50°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 36% of days
Los Angeles
CA
- Clear days, January
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 16% of days
Compare Charlotte vs Los Angeles 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.