ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Palm Beach: weather in April
Key West edges out Palm Beach for sun in April: 44% clear historically versus 32% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (44% vs 21% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, April
- 44%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 51%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Palm Beach
FL
- Clear days, April
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 81°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 30%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 34%
- Rain frequency
- 44% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Palm Beach warmer in April?
Palm Beach runs warmer by day in April. Key West averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days); Palm Beach averages highs of 81°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Palm Beach in April?
Palm Beach is measurably wetter than Key West. Days with measurable rain: Key West 21%, Palm Beach 44% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Key West or Palm Beach?
Key West edges out Palm Beach for sun in April: 44% clear historically versus 32% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (44% vs 21% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Compare Key West vs Palm Beach 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.