ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charlottesville vs Park City: weather in August
Essentially a tie in August: Charlottesville is 40% clear historically, Park City is 41% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 87°F vs 78°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Charlottesville
VA
- Clear days, August
- 40%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 35%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 44%
- Rain frequency
- 33% of days
Park City
UT
- Clear days, August
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 42%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 41%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Frequently asked
Is Charlottesville or Park City warmer in August?
Charlottesville runs warmer by day in August. Charlottesville averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days); Park City averages highs of 78°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Charlottesville or Park City in August?
Days with measurable rain: Charlottesville 33%, Park City 39% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Charlottesville or Park City?
Essentially a tie in August: Charlottesville is 40% clear historically, Park City is 41% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 87°F vs 78°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Charlottesville vs Park City 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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.