ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Puerto Rico: weather in December
Puerto Rico edges out Destin for sun in December: 14% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Puerto Rico also sees measurably more rain than Destin this month (55% vs 33% of days). Both are viable — Puerto Rico is the safer bet.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, December
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 5%
- Rain frequency
- 33% of days
Puerto Rico
PR
- Clear days, December
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 16%
- Rain frequency
- 55% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Puerto Rico warmer in December?
Puerto Rico runs warmer by day in December. Destin averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days); Puerto Rico averages highs of 83°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Puerto Rico in December?
Puerto Rico is measurably wetter than Destin. Days with measurable rain: Destin 33%, Puerto Rico 55% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Destin or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico edges out Destin for sun in December: 14% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Puerto Rico also sees measurably more rain than Destin this month (55% vs 33% of days). Both are viable — Puerto Rico is the safer bet.
Compare Destin vs Puerto Rico 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.