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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Charlottesville vs Orlando: weather in October

Essentially a tie in October: Charlottesville is 29% clear historically, Orlando is 30% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 70°F vs 82°F. Orlando also sees measurably more rain than Charlottesville this month (39% vs 23% 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 October. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Charlottesville

VA

Clear days, October
29%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
70°F
Early October (1st–15th)
41%
Late October (16th–end)
18%
Rain frequency
23% of days
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Orlando

FL

Clear days, October
30%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
82°F
Early October (1st–15th)
18%
Late October (16th–end)
42%
Rain frequency
39% 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.