ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Jacksonville: weather in May
Jacksonville edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in May: 41% clear historically versus 20% (8-year ERA5 average, a 21-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Jacksonville this month (55% vs 33% of days). Both are viable — Jacksonville 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
Jacksonville
FL
- Clear days, May
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 46%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 37%
- Rain frequency
- 33% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Jacksonville warmer in May?
Equally warm by day in May. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days); Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville in May?
Fort Lauderdale is measurably wetter than Jacksonville. Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 55%, Jacksonville 33% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Fort Lauderdale or Jacksonville?
Jacksonville edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in May: 41% clear historically versus 20% (8-year ERA5 average, a 21-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Jacksonville this month (55% vs 33% of days). Both are viable — Jacksonville is the safer bet.
Compare Fort Lauderdale vs Jacksonville 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.