ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Outer Banks vs St. Barthélemy: weather in February
St. Barthélemy edges out Outer Banks for sun in February: 12% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — St. Barthélemy is the safer bet.
Outer Banks
NC
- Clear days, February
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 54°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 41% of days
St. Barthélemy
St Barthelemy
- Clear days, February
- 12%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 13%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Frequently asked
Is Outer Banks or St. Barthélemy warmer in February?
St. Barthélemy runs warmer by day in February. Outer Banks averages highs of 54°F (highs n=226 days); St. Barthélemy averages highs of 79°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Outer Banks or St. Barthélemy in February?
Days with measurable rain: Outer Banks 41%, St. Barthélemy 42% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Outer Banks or St. Barthélemy?
St. Barthélemy edges out Outer Banks for sun in February: 12% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — St. Barthélemy 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.