ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Gulf Shores: weather in May
Gulf Shores edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in May: 35% clear historically versus 20% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Gulf Shores this month (55% vs 40% of days). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, May
- 20%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 26%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 15%
- Rain frequency
- 55% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, May
- 35%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 81°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 42%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 29%
- Rain frequency
- 40% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores warmer in May?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in May. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 81°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores in May?
Fort Lauderdale is measurably wetter than Gulf Shores. Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 55%, Gulf Shores 40% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Fort Lauderdale or Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in May: 35% clear historically versus 20% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Gulf Shores this month (55% vs 40% of days). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
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.