ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
New Orleans vs Tampa: weather in August
New Orleans edges out Tampa for sun in August: 15% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Tampa also sees measurably more rain than New Orleans this month (83% vs 61% of days). Both are viable — New Orleans is the safer bet.
New Orleans
LA
- Clear days, August
- 15%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 15%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 15%
- Rain frequency
- 61% 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 New Orleans or Tampa warmer in August?
Equally warm by day in August. New Orleans averages highs of 88°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 New Orleans or Tampa in August?
Tampa is measurably wetter than New Orleans. Days with measurable rain: New Orleans 61%, Tampa 83% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, New Orleans or Tampa?
New Orleans edges out Tampa for sun in August: 15% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Tampa also sees measurably more rain than New Orleans this month (83% vs 61% of days). Both are viable — New Orleans is the safer bet.
Compare New Orleans 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.