ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Newport Beach vs St. Augustine: weather in February
St. Augustine edges out Newport Beach for sun in February: 22% clear historically versus 6% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — St. Augustine is the safer bet.
Newport Beach
CA
- Clear days, February
- 6%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 63°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 7%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, February
- 22%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Frequently asked
Is Newport Beach or St. Augustine warmer in February?
St. Augustine runs warmer by day in February. Newport Beach averages highs of 63°F (highs n=226 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 69°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Newport Beach or St. Augustine in February?
Days with measurable rain: Newport Beach 23%, St. Augustine 29% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Newport Beach or St. Augustine?
St. Augustine edges out Newport Beach for sun in February: 22% clear historically versus 6% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — St. Augustine 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.