ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Desert vs Tampa: weather in October
Palm Desert is the clear winner for sun in October: 95% of days historically clear versus just 41% in Tampa — a 54-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Palm Desert this month (32% vs 1% of days). This isn't close.
Palm Desert
CA
- Clear days, October
- 95%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 90°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 92%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 98%
- Rain frequency
- 1% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, October
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 50%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Desert or Tampa warmer in October?
Palm Desert runs warmer by day in October. Palm Desert averages highs of 90°F (highs n=248 days); Tampa averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Desert or Tampa in October?
Tampa is measurably wetter than Palm Desert. Days with measurable rain: Palm Desert 1%, Tampa 32% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Palm Desert or Tampa?
Palm Desert is the clear winner for sun in October: 95% of days historically clear versus just 41% in Tampa — a 54-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Palm Desert this month (32% vs 1% of days). This isn't close.
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.