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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Charlotte vs Taos: weather in May

Essentially a tie in May: Charlotte is 40% clear historically, Taos is 40% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 80°F vs 71°F. Charlotte also sees measurably more rain than Taos this month (37% vs 19% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific May. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Charlotte

NC

Clear days, May
40%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
80°F
Early May (1st–15th)
35%
Late May (16th–end)
45%
Rain frequency
37% of days

Taos

NM

Clear days, May
40%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
71°F
Early May (1st–15th)
30%
Late May (16th–end)
50%
Rain frequency
19% of days

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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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.