ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Beach vs Wilmington: weather in December
Palm Beach edges out Wilmington for sun in December: 27% clear historically versus 3% (8-year ERA5 average, a 24-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Beach is the safer bet.
Palm Beach
FL
- Clear days, December
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 34%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 21%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Wilmington
NC
- Clear days, December
- 3%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 4%
- Rain frequency
- 28% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Beach or Wilmington warmer in December?
Palm Beach runs warmer by day in December. Palm Beach averages highs of 76°F (highs n=248 days); Wilmington averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Beach or Wilmington in December?
Days with measurable rain: Palm Beach 34%, Wilmington 28% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Palm Beach or Wilmington?
Palm Beach edges out Wilmington for sun in December: 27% clear historically versus 3% (8-year ERA5 average, a 24-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Beach 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.