ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Gulf Shores vs St. Augustine: weather in September
Gulf Shores edges out St. Augustine for sun in September: 32% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). St. Augustine also sees measurably more rain than Gulf Shores this month (64% vs 42% of days). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, September
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 31%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, September
- 17%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 11%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 64% of days
Frequently asked
Is Gulf Shores or St. Augustine warmer in September?
Gulf Shores runs warmer by day in September. Gulf Shores averages highs of 85°F (highs n=240 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 83°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Gulf Shores or St. Augustine in September?
St. Augustine is measurably wetter than Gulf Shores. Days with measurable rain: Gulf Shores 42%, St. Augustine 64% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Gulf Shores or St. Augustine?
Gulf Shores edges out St. Augustine for sun in September: 32% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). St. Augustine also sees measurably more rain than Gulf Shores this month (64% vs 42% of days). Both are viable — Gulf Shores is the safer bet.
Compare Gulf Shores vs St. Augustine 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.