ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Hudson Valley: weather in February
Fort Lauderdale edges out Hudson Valley for sun in February: 26% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 26-point gap). Both are viable — Fort Lauderdale is the safer bet.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, February
- 26%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 77°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 46% of days
Hudson Valley
NY
- Clear days, February
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 41°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 1%
- Rain frequency
- 37% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley warmer in February?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in February. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 77°F (highs n=226 days); Hudson Valley averages highs of 41°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley in February?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 46%, Hudson Valley 37% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley?
Fort Lauderdale edges out Hudson Valley for sun in February: 26% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 26-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.