ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Gulf Shores: weather in January
Fort Lauderdale edges out Gulf Shores for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Fort Lauderdale is the safer bet.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, January
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores warmer in January?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in January. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 74°F (highs n=248 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores in January?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 29%, Gulf Shores 34% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores?
Fort Lauderdale edges out Gulf Shores for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Both are viable — Fort Lauderdale 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.