ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charlotte vs Sarasota: weather in June
Charlotte edges out Sarasota for sun in June: 36% clear historically versus 8% (8-year ERA5 average, a 28-point gap). Sarasota also sees measurably more rain than Charlotte this month (67% vs 41% of days). Both are viable — Charlotte is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific June. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Charlotte
NC
- Clear days, June
- 36%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 40%
- Rain frequency
- 41% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, June
- 8%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 12%
- Rain frequency
- 67% of days
Compare Charlotte vs Sarasota 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.