ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Beach Gardens vs Scottsdale: weather in April
Scottsdale is the clear winner for sun in April: 92% of days historically clear versus just 32% in Palm Beach Gardens — a 60-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Palm Beach Gardens also sees measurably more rain than Scottsdale this month (40% vs 2% of days). This isn't close.
Palm Beach Gardens
FL
- Clear days, April
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 30%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 40% of days
Scottsdale
AZ
- Clear days, April
- 92%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 89%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 95%
- Rain frequency
- 2% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Beach Gardens or Scottsdale warmer in April?
Scottsdale runs warmer by day in April. Palm Beach Gardens averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days); Scottsdale averages highs of 88°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Beach Gardens or Scottsdale in April?
Palm Beach Gardens is measurably wetter than Scottsdale. Days with measurable rain: Palm Beach Gardens 40%, Scottsdale 2% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Palm Beach Gardens or Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is the clear winner for sun in April: 92% of days historically clear versus just 32% in Palm Beach Gardens — a 60-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Palm Beach Gardens also sees measurably more rain than Scottsdale this month (40% vs 2% of days). This isn't close.
Compare Palm Beach Gardens vs Scottsdale 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.