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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Fort Lauderdale vs Tucson: weather in December

Essentially a tie in December: Fort Lauderdale is 27% clear historically, Tucson is 27% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 77°F vs 67°F. Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Tucson this month (39% vs 13% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific December. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Fort Lauderdale

FL

Clear days, December
27%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
77°F
Early December (1st–15th)
33%
Late December (16th–end)
22%
Rain frequency
39% of days

Tucson

AZ

Clear days, December
27%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
67°F
Early December (1st–15th)
25%
Late December (16th–end)
28%
Rain frequency
13% of days
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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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.