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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Destin vs Napa: weather in April

Essentially a tie in April: Destin is 38% clear historically, Napa is 42% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 75°F vs 70°F. Destin also sees measurably more rain than Napa this month (32% vs 14% 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 April. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Destin

FL

Clear days, April
38%
Sample size
n=240 days
Avg high
75°F
Early April (1st–15th)
30%
Late April (16th–end)
47%
Rain frequency
32% of days
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Napa

CA

Clear days, April
42%
Sample size
n=240 days
Avg high
70°F
Early April (1st–15th)
31%
Late April (16th–end)
52%
Rain frequency
14% 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.