ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Beach vs Tucson: weather in February
Tucson edges out Palm Beach for sun in February: 38% clear historically versus 27% (8-year ERA5 average, a 11-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Tucson this month (35% vs 17% of days). Both are viable — Tucson is the safer bet.
Palm Beach
FL
- Clear days, February
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 77°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 25%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Tucson
AZ
- Clear days, February
- 38%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 36%
- Rain frequency
- 17% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Beach or Tucson warmer in February?
Palm Beach runs warmer by day in February. Palm Beach averages highs of 77°F (highs n=226 days); Tucson averages highs of 69°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Beach or Tucson in February?
Palm Beach is measurably wetter than Tucson. Days with measurable rain: Palm Beach 35%, Tucson 17% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Palm Beach or Tucson?
Tucson edges out Palm Beach for sun in February: 38% clear historically versus 27% (8-year ERA5 average, a 11-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Tucson this month (35% vs 17% of days). Both are viable — Tucson is the safer bet.
Compare Palm Beach vs Tucson 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.