ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Houston vs Sea Island: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Houston is 6% clear historically, Sea Island is 7% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 63°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Houston
TX
- Clear days, December
- 6%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 37% of days
Sea Island
GA
- Clear days, December
- 7%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 63°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 6%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 8%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Houston or Sea Island warmer in December?
Houston runs warmer by day in December. Houston averages highs of 67°F (highs n=248 days); Sea Island averages highs of 63°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Houston or Sea Island in December?
Days with measurable rain: Houston 37%, Sea Island 24% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Houston or Sea Island?
Essentially a tie in December: Houston is 6% clear historically, Sea Island is 7% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 63°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.