ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Memphis vs Punta Mita: weather in April
Punta Mita is the clear winner for sun in April: 97% of days historically clear versus just 20% in Memphis — a 77-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Memphis also sees measurably more rain than Punta Mita this month (37% vs 0% of days). 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.
Memphis
TN
- Clear days, April
- 20%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 71°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 21%
- Rain frequency
- 37% of days
Punta Mita
MX
- Clear days, April
- 97%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 97%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 97%
- Rain frequency
- 0% of days
Compare Memphis vs Punta Mita 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.