ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Outer Banks vs Tulum: weather in June
Outer Banks is the clear winner for sun in June: 47% of days historically clear versus just 6% in Tulum — a 41-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Tulum also sees measurably more rain than Outer Banks this month (69% vs 32% of days). This isn't close.
Outer Banks
NC
- Clear days, June
- 47%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 56%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Tulum
Mexico
- Clear days, June
- 6%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 69% of days
Frequently asked
Is Outer Banks or Tulum warmer in June?
Tulum runs warmer by day in June. Outer Banks averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days); Tulum averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Outer Banks or Tulum in June?
Tulum is measurably wetter than Outer Banks. Days with measurable rain: Outer Banks 32%, Tulum 69% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in June, Outer Banks or Tulum?
Outer Banks is the clear winner for sun in June: 47% of days historically clear versus just 6% in Tulum — a 41-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Tulum also sees measurably more rain than Outer Banks this month (69% vs 32% of days). This isn't close.
Compare Outer Banks vs Tulum 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.