ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Newport Beach vs Savannah: weather in January
Newport Beach edges out Savannah for sun in January: 8% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Newport Beach is the safer bet.
Newport Beach
CA
- Clear days, January
- 8%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 6%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 9%
- Rain frequency
- 17% of days
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, January
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 28% of days
Frequently asked
Is Newport Beach or Savannah warmer in January?
Newport Beach runs warmer by day in January. Newport Beach averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days); Savannah averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Newport Beach or Savannah in January?
Days with measurable rain: Newport Beach 17%, Savannah 28% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Newport Beach or Savannah?
Newport Beach edges out Savannah for sun in January: 8% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Newport Beach is the safer bet.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.