ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Destin vs Turks & Caicos: weather in July
Turks & Caicos edges out Destin for sun in July: 23% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 19-point gap). Destin also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (79% vs 26% of days). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.
Destin
FL
- Clear days, July
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 5%
- Rain frequency
- 79% of days
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, July
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 31%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 16%
- Rain frequency
- 26% of days
Frequently asked
Is Destin or Turks & Caicos warmer in July?
Destin runs warmer by day in July. Destin averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Destin or Turks & Caicos in July?
Destin is measurably wetter than Turks & Caicos. Days with measurable rain: Destin 79%, Turks & Caicos 26% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in July, Destin or Turks & Caicos?
Turks & Caicos edges out Destin for sun in July: 23% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 19-point gap). Destin also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (79% vs 26% of days). 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.