ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Key West: weather in April
Key West edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in April: 44% clear historically versus 29% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (42% vs 21% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, April
- 29%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 26%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 32%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Key West
FL
- Clear days, April
- 44%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 51%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Key West warmer in April?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in April. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days); Key West averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Key West in April?
Fort Lauderdale is measurably wetter than Key West. Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 42%, Key West 21% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Fort Lauderdale or Key West?
Key West edges out Fort Lauderdale for sun in April: 44% clear historically versus 29% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (42% vs 21% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Compare Fort Lauderdale vs Key West 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.