ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Newport Beach vs St. Augustine: weather in January
Essentially a tie in January: Newport Beach is 8% clear historically, St. Augustine is 9% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 64°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, January
- 9%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 8%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 10%
- Rain frequency
- 25% of days
Frequently asked
Is Newport Beach or St. Augustine warmer in January?
Equally warm by day in January. Newport Beach averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Newport Beach or St. Augustine in January?
Days with measurable rain: Newport Beach 17%, St. Augustine 25% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Newport Beach or St. Augustine?
Essentially a tie in January: Newport Beach is 8% clear historically, St. Augustine is 9% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 64°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Newport Beach vs St. Augustine 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.