ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Gulf Shores vs Savannah: weather in August
Gulf Shores edges out Savannah for sun in August: 14% clear historically versus 8% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, August
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 16%
- Rain frequency
- 62% of days
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, August
- 8%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 12%
- Rain frequency
- 73% of days
Frequently asked
Is Gulf Shores or Savannah warmer in August?
Equally warm by day in August. Gulf Shores averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days); Savannah averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Gulf Shores or Savannah in August?
Days with measurable rain: Gulf Shores 62%, Savannah 73% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Gulf Shores or Savannah?
Gulf Shores edges out Savannah for sun in August: 14% clear historically versus 8% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
Compare Gulf Shores vs Savannah in another month
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.