ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Houston: weather in May
Essentially a tie in May: Fort Lauderdale is 20% clear historically, Houston is 23% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 85°F vs 85°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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
Houston
TX
- Clear days, May
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 29%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 17%
- Rain frequency
- 56% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Houston warmer in May?
Equally warm by day in May. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days); Houston averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Houston in May?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 55%, Houston 56% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Fort Lauderdale or Houston?
Essentially a tie in May: Fort Lauderdale is 20% clear historically, Houston is 23% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 85°F vs 85°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Fort Lauderdale vs Houston 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.