ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Charlottesville vs Park City: weather in March
Charlottesville edges out Park City for sun in March: 5% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Park City also sees measurably more rain than Charlottesville this month (44% vs 28% of days). Both are viable — Charlottesville is the safer bet.
Charlottesville
VA
- Clear days, March
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 61°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 8%
- Rain frequency
- 28% of days
Park City
UT
- Clear days, March
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 38°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 44% of days
Frequently asked
Is Charlottesville or Park City warmer in March?
Charlottesville runs warmer by day in March. Charlottesville averages highs of 61°F (highs n=248 days); Park City averages highs of 38°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Charlottesville or Park City in March?
Park City is measurably wetter than Charlottesville. Days with measurable rain: Charlottesville 28%, Park City 44% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in March, Charlottesville or Park City?
Charlottesville edges out Park City for sun in March: 5% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Park City also sees measurably more rain than Charlottesville this month (44% vs 28% of days). Both are viable — Charlottesville is the safer bet.
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.