ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Palm Beach Gardens: weather in January
Essentially a tie in January: Fort Lauderdale is 27% clear historically, Palm Beach Gardens is 24% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 74°F vs 73°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, January
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Palm Beach Gardens
FL
- Clear days, January
- 24%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 73°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 21%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach Gardens warmer in January?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in January. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 74°F (highs n=248 days); Palm Beach Gardens averages highs of 73°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach Gardens in January?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 29%, Palm Beach Gardens 32% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach Gardens?
Essentially a tie in January: Fort Lauderdale is 27% clear historically, Palm Beach Gardens is 24% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 74°F vs 73°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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.