ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Jackson Hole vs Steamboat Springs: weather in September
Steamboat Springs edges out Jackson Hole for sun in September: 52% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 18-point gap). Both are viable — Steamboat Springs is the safer bet.
Jackson Hole
WY
- Clear days, September
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 48%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 21%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
Steamboat Springs
CO
- Clear days, September
- 52%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 64%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Jackson Hole or Steamboat Springs warmer in September?
Steamboat Springs runs warmer by day in September. Jackson Hole averages highs of 70°F (highs n=240 days); Steamboat Springs averages highs of 74°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Jackson Hole or Steamboat Springs in September?
Days with measurable rain: Jackson Hole 23%, Steamboat Springs 14% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Jackson Hole or Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs edges out Jackson Hole for sun in September: 52% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 18-point gap). Both are viable — Steamboat Springs is the safer bet.
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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.