ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Hilton Head vs Punta Mita: weather in February
Punta Mita is the clear winner for sun in February: 88% of days historically clear versus just 10% in Hilton Head — a 78-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Hilton Head also sees measurably more rain than Punta Mita this month (33% vs 6% of days). This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific February. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Hilton Head
SC
- Clear days, February
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 6%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 15%
- Rain frequency
- 33% of days
Punta Mita
MX
- Clear days, February
- 88%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 85%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 92%
- Rain frequency
- 6% of days
Compare Hilton Head vs Punta Mita 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.