ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Gulf Shores vs Nassau: weather in December
Nassau is the clear winner for sun in December: 33% of days historically clear versus just 2% in Gulf Shores — a 31-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
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.
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, December
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Nassau
BS
- Clear days, December
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 36%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 30%
- Rain frequency
- 35% 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.