ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Jacksonville vs St. Augustine: weather in February
Jacksonville edges out St. Augustine for sun in February: 27% clear historically versus 22% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Jacksonville is the safer bet.
Jacksonville
FL
- Clear days, February
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 71°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 20%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 35%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, February
- 22%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Frequently asked
Is Jacksonville or St. Augustine warmer in February?
Jacksonville runs warmer by day in February. Jacksonville averages highs of 71°F (highs n=226 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 69°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Jacksonville or St. Augustine in February?
Days with measurable rain: Jacksonville 31%, St. Augustine 29% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Jacksonville or St. Augustine?
Jacksonville edges out St. Augustine for sun in February: 27% clear historically versus 22% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Jacksonville 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.