ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Mexico City vs Tampa: weather in August
Essentially a tie in August: Mexico City is 2% clear historically, Tampa is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 73°F vs 88°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Mexico City
Mexico
- Clear days, August
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 73°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 89% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, August
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 4%
- Rain frequency
- 83% of days
Frequently asked
Is Mexico City or Tampa warmer in August?
Tampa runs warmer by day in August. Mexico City averages highs of 73°F (highs n=248 days); Tampa averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Mexico City or Tampa in August?
Days with measurable rain: Mexico City 89%, Tampa 83% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Mexico City or Tampa?
Essentially a tie in August: Mexico City is 2% clear historically, Tampa is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 73°F vs 88°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Mexico City vs Tampa 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.