ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Orlando vs San Antonio: weather in October
San Antonio edges out Orlando for sun in October: 49% clear historically versus 30% (8-year ERA5 average, a 19-point gap). Both are viable — San Antonio 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
San Antonio
TX
- Clear days, October
- 49%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 58%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 40%
- Rain frequency
- 26% of days
Frequently asked
Is Orlando or San Antonio warmer in October?
San Antonio runs warmer by day in October. Orlando averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days); San Antonio averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Orlando or San Antonio in October?
Days with measurable rain: Orlando 39%, San Antonio 26% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Orlando or San Antonio?
San Antonio edges out Orlando for sun in October: 49% clear historically versus 30% (8-year ERA5 average, a 19-point gap). Both are viable — San Antonio 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.