ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charlotte vs Marfa: weather in August
Marfa is the clear winner for sun in August: 60% of days historically clear versus just 23% in Charlotte — a 37-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Charlotte also sees measurably more rain than Marfa this month (46% vs 20% of days). This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific August. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Charlotte
NC
- Clear days, August
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 46% of days
Marfa
TX
- Clear days, August
- 60%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 90°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 70%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 51%
- Rain frequency
- 20% of days
Compare Charlotte vs Marfa 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.