ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Houston vs Miami: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Houston is 28% clear historically, Miami is 27% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 82°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Houston
TX
- Clear days, April
- 28%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 27%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 28%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Miami
FL
- Clear days, April
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 26%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 28%
- Rain frequency
- 45% of days
Frequently asked
Is Houston or Miami warmer in April?
Miami runs warmer by day in April. Houston averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days); Miami averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Houston or Miami in April?
Days with measurable rain: Houston 42%, Miami 45% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Houston or Miami?
Essentially a tie in April: Houston is 28% clear historically, Miami is 27% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 82°F. 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.