ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Martha's Vineyard vs Savannah: weather in September
Savannah edges out Martha's Vineyard for sun in September: 32% clear historically versus 27% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Savannah also sees measurably more rain than Martha's Vineyard this month (50% vs 34% of days). Both are viable — Savannah is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific September. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Martha's Vineyard
MA
- Clear days, September
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 39%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 15%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, September
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 37%
- Rain frequency
- 50% of days
Compare Martha's Vineyard vs Savannah 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.