ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Hudson Valley: weather in September
Hudson Valley edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in September: 33% clear historically versus 6% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Hudson Valley this month (80% vs 31% of days). Both are viable — Hudson Valley is the safer bet.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, September
- 6%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 8%
- Rain frequency
- 80% of days
Hudson Valley
NY
- Clear days, September
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 75°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 28%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley warmer in September?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in September. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days); Hudson Valley averages highs of 75°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley in September?
Fort Lauderdale is measurably wetter than Hudson Valley. Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 80%, Hudson Valley 31% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Fort Lauderdale or Hudson Valley?
Hudson Valley edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in September: 33% clear historically versus 6% (8-year ERA5 average, a 27-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Hudson Valley this month (80% vs 31% of days). Both are viable — Hudson Valley 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.