ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Newport Beach vs St. Augustine: weather in October
Newport Beach edges out St. Augustine for sun in October: 49% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). St. Augustine also sees measurably more rain than Newport Beach this month (39% vs 8% of days). Both are viable — Newport Beach is the safer bet.
Newport Beach
CA
- Clear days, October
- 49%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 73°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 53%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 46%
- Rain frequency
- 8% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, October
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Frequently asked
Is Newport Beach or St. Augustine warmer in October?
St. Augustine runs warmer by day in October. Newport Beach averages highs of 73°F (highs n=248 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 79°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Newport Beach or St. Augustine in October?
St. Augustine is measurably wetter than Newport Beach. Days with measurable rain: Newport Beach 8%, St. Augustine 39% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Newport Beach or St. Augustine?
Newport Beach edges out St. Augustine for sun in October: 49% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). St. Augustine also sees measurably more rain than Newport Beach this month (39% vs 8% of days). Both are viable — Newport Beach is the safer bet.
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.