ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Hudson Valley: weather in August
Hudson Valley edges out Destin for sun in August: 37% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Destin also sees measurably more rain than Hudson Valley this month (73% vs 39% of days). Both are viable — Hudson Valley is the safer bet.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, August
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 8%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 12%
- Rain frequency
- 73% of days
Hudson Valley
NY
- Clear days, August
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 41%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Hudson Valley warmer in August?
Destin runs warmer by day in August. Destin averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days); Hudson Valley averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Hudson Valley in August?
Destin is measurably wetter than Hudson Valley. Days with measurable rain: Destin 73%, Hudson Valley 39% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Destin or Hudson Valley?
Hudson Valley edges out Destin for sun in August: 37% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Destin also sees measurably more rain than Hudson Valley this month (73% vs 39% of days). Both are viable — Hudson Valley is the safer bet.
Compare Destin vs Hudson Valley 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.