ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Gulf Shores: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Fort Lauderdale is 29% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 30% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, April
- 29%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 26%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 32%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, April
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores warmer in April?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in April. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 74°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores in April?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 42%, Gulf Shores 34% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores?
Essentially a tie in April: Fort Lauderdale is 29% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 30% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Fort Lauderdale vs Gulf Shores 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.