ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Houston vs Turks & Caicos: weather in April
Turks & Caicos edges out Houston for sun in April: 38% clear historically versus 28% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Houston also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (42% vs 25% of days). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.
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
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos Is
- Clear days, April
- 38%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 43%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 25% of days
Frequently asked
Is Houston or Turks & Caicos warmer in April?
Turks & Caicos runs warmer by day in April. Houston averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days); Turks & Caicos averages highs of 79°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Houston or Turks & Caicos in April?
Houston is measurably wetter than Turks & Caicos. Days with measurable rain: Houston 42%, Turks & Caicos 25% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Houston or Turks & Caicos?
Turks & Caicos edges out Houston for sun in April: 38% clear historically versus 28% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Houston also sees measurably more rain than Turks & Caicos this month (42% vs 25% of days). Both are viable — Turks & Caicos is the safer bet.
Compare Houston vs Turks & Caicos 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.