ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Newport Beach: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Destin is 7% clear historically, Newport Beach is 6% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 63°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, February
- 7%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 11%
- Rain frequency
- 37% of days
Newport Beach
CA
- Clear days, February
- 6%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 63°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 7%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Newport Beach warmer in February?
Destin runs warmer by day in February. Destin averages highs of 67°F (highs n=226 days); Newport Beach averages highs of 63°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Newport Beach in February?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 37%, Newport Beach 23% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Destin or Newport Beach?
Essentially a tie in February: Destin is 7% clear historically, Newport Beach is 6% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 63°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Destin vs Newport Beach 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.