ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Huatulco vs Sarasota: weather in April
Huatulco edges out Sarasota for sun in April: 67% clear historically versus 50% (8-year ERA5 average, a 17-point gap). Sarasota also sees measurably more rain than Huatulco this month (34% vs 16% of days). Both are viable — Huatulco is the safer bet.
Huatulco
Mexico
- Clear days, April
- 67%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 90°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 80%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 54%
- Rain frequency
- 16% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, April
- 50%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 45%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 54%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Huatulco or Sarasota warmer in April?
Huatulco runs warmer by day in April. Huatulco averages highs of 90°F (highs n=240 days); Sarasota averages highs of 80°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Huatulco or Sarasota in April?
Sarasota is measurably wetter than Huatulco. Days with measurable rain: Huatulco 16%, Sarasota 34% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Huatulco or Sarasota?
Huatulco edges out Sarasota for sun in April: 67% clear historically versus 50% (8-year ERA5 average, a 17-point gap). Sarasota also sees measurably more rain than Huatulco this month (34% vs 16% of days). Both are viable — Huatulco is the safer bet.
Compare Huatulco vs Sarasota 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.