ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Sarasota: weather in April
Sarasota edges out Key West for sun in April: 50% clear historically versus 44% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota 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
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 Key West or Sarasota warmer in April?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in April. Key West averages highs of 78°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 Key West or Sarasota in April?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 21%, Sarasota 34% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Key West or Sarasota?
Sarasota edges out Key West for sun in April: 50% clear historically versus 44% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota 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.