ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Beach vs Tucson: weather in January
Palm Beach edges out Tucson for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 13% (8-year ERA5 average, a 14-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Tucson this month (31% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Palm Beach is the safer bet.
Palm Beach
FL
- Clear days, January
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 73°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Tucson
AZ
- Clear days, January
- 13%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 65°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 13%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Beach or Tucson warmer in January?
Palm Beach runs warmer by day in January. Palm Beach averages highs of 73°F (highs n=248 days); Tucson averages highs of 65°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Beach or Tucson in January?
Palm Beach is measurably wetter than Tucson. Days with measurable rain: Palm Beach 31%, Tucson 14% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Palm Beach or Tucson?
Palm Beach edges out Tucson for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 13% (8-year ERA5 average, a 14-point gap). Palm Beach also sees measurably more rain than Tucson this month (31% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Palm Beach 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.