ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs New Orleans: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Destin is 38% clear historically, New Orleans is 34% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 75°F vs 77°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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
New Orleans
LA
- Clear days, April
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 77°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 41% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or New Orleans warmer in April?
New Orleans runs warmer by day in April. Destin averages highs of 75°F (highs n=240 days); New Orleans averages highs of 77°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or New Orleans in April?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 32%, New Orleans 41% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Destin or New Orleans?
Essentially a tie in April: Destin is 38% clear historically, New Orleans is 34% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 75°F vs 77°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Destin vs New Orleans 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.