ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Turks & Caicos: weather in May
Essentially a tie in May: Fort Lauderdale is 20% clear historically, Turks & Caicos is 23% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 85°F vs 82°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, May
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 27%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 19%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos warmer in May?
Fort Lauderdale runs warmer by day in May. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos in May?
Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 55%, Turks & Caicos 42% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos?
Essentially a tie in May: Fort Lauderdale is 20% clear historically, Turks & Caicos is 23% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 85°F vs 82°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.