ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Desert vs Tampa: weather in February
Palm Desert edges out Tampa for sun in February: 46% clear historically versus 40% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Desert is the safer bet.
Palm Desert
CA
- Clear days, February
- 46%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 71°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 42%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 50%
- Rain frequency
- 12% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, February
- 40%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 39%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 42%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Desert or Tampa warmer in February?
Tampa runs warmer by day in February. Palm Desert averages highs of 71°F (highs n=226 days); Tampa averages highs of 76°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Desert or Tampa in February?
Days with measurable rain: Palm Desert 12%, Tampa 24% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Palm Desert or Tampa?
Palm Desert edges out Tampa for sun in February: 46% clear historically versus 40% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Desert is the safer bet.
Compare Palm Desert vs Tampa 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.