ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Fort Lauderdale vs Turks & Caicos: weather in October
Essentially a tie in October: Fort Lauderdale is 12% clear historically, Turks & Caicos is 16% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 83°F vs 84°F. Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (66% vs 48% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Fort Lauderdale
FL
- Clear days, October
- 12%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 20%
- Rain frequency
- 66% of days
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, October
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 15%
- Rain frequency
- 48% of days
Frequently asked
Is Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos warmer in October?
Turks & Caicos runs warmer by day in October. Fort Lauderdale averages highs of 83°F (highs n=248 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos in October?
Fort Lauderdale is measurably wetter than Turks & Caicos. Days with measurable rain: Fort Lauderdale 66%, Turks & Caicos 48% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Fort Lauderdale or Turks & Caicos?
Essentially a tie in October: Fort Lauderdale is 12% clear historically, Turks & Caicos is 16% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 83°F vs 84°F. Fort Lauderdale also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (66% vs 48% of days). 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.