ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Orlando vs Palm Beach Gardens: weather in October
Orlando edges out Palm Beach Gardens for sun in October: 30% clear historically versus 18% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Palm Beach Gardens also sees measurably more rain than Orlando this month (57% vs 39% of days). Both are viable — Orlando is the safer bet.
Orlando
FL
- Clear days, October
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 42%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Palm Beach Gardens
FL
- Clear days, October
- 18%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 11%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 24%
- Rain frequency
- 57% of days
Frequently asked
Is Orlando or Palm Beach Gardens warmer in October?
Palm Beach Gardens runs warmer by day in October. Orlando averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days); Palm Beach Gardens averages highs of 83°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Orlando or Palm Beach Gardens in October?
Palm Beach Gardens is measurably wetter than Orlando. Days with measurable rain: Orlando 39%, Palm Beach Gardens 57% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Orlando or Palm Beach Gardens?
Orlando edges out Palm Beach Gardens for sun in October: 30% clear historically versus 18% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Palm Beach Gardens also sees measurably more rain than Orlando this month (57% vs 39% of days). Both are viable — Orlando is the safer bet.
Compare Orlando vs Palm Beach Gardens 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.