ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Turks & Caicos: weather in February
Turks & Caicos edges out Destin for sun in February: 36% clear historically versus 7% (8-year ERA5 average, a 29-point gap). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.
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
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, February
- 36%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 31%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Turks & Caicos warmer in February?
Turks & Caicos runs warmer by day in February. Destin averages highs of 67°F (highs n=226 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 78°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Turks & Caicos in February?
Days with measurable rain: Destin 37%, Turks & Caicos 23% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Destin or Turks & Caicos?
Turks & Caicos edges out Destin for sun in February: 36% clear historically versus 7% (8-year ERA5 average, a 29-point gap). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.
Compare Destin vs Turks & Caicos 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.