ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs New Orleans: weather in January
Essentially a tie in January: Destin is 0% clear historically, New Orleans is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 60°F vs 61°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
New Orleans
LA
- Clear days, January
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 61°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or New Orleans warmer in January?
New Orleans runs warmer by day in January. Destin averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days); New Orleans averages highs of 61°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or New Orleans in January?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 34%, New Orleans 34% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Destin or New Orleans?
Essentially a tie in January: Destin is 0% clear historically, New Orleans is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 60°F vs 61°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.