ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Marfa vs Toronto: weather in April
Marfa is the clear winner for sun in April: 78% of days historically clear versus just 1% in Toronto — a 77-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific April. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Marfa
TX
- Clear days, April
- 78%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 77%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 79%
- Rain frequency
- 3% of days
Toronto
ON
- Clear days, April
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 52°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 0%
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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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.