ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Coeur d'Alene vs Scottsdale: weather in January
Scottsdale edges out Coeur d'Alene for sun in January: 18% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 18-point gap). Coeur d'Alene also sees measurably more rain than Scottsdale this month (47% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Scottsdale is the safer bet.
Coeur d'Alene
ID
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 38°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 47% of days
Scottsdale
AZ
- Clear days, January
- 18%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 66°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 13%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 22%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Coeur d'Alene or Scottsdale warmer in January?
Scottsdale runs warmer by day in January. Coeur d'Alene averages highs of 38°F (highs n=248 days); Scottsdale averages highs of 66°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Coeur d'Alene or Scottsdale in January?
Coeur d'Alene is measurably wetter than Scottsdale. Days with measurable rain: Coeur d'Alene 47%, Scottsdale 14% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Coeur d'Alene or Scottsdale?
Scottsdale edges out Coeur d'Alene for sun in January: 18% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 18-point gap). Coeur d'Alene also sees measurably more rain than Scottsdale this month (47% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Scottsdale is the safer bet.
Compare Coeur d'Alene vs Scottsdale 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.