ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Tampa: weather in April
Tampa edges out Destin for sun in April: 54% clear historically versus 38% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — Tampa is the safer bet.
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
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, April
- 54%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 48%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 61%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Tampa warmer in April?
Tampa runs warmer by day in April. Destin averages highs of 75°F (highs n=240 days); Tampa averages highs of 83°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Tampa in April?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 32%, Tampa 30% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Destin or Tampa?
Tampa edges out Destin for sun in April: 54% clear historically versus 38% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — Tampa is the safer bet.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.