ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Springs Desert vs Sarasota: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Palm Springs Desert is 30% clear historically, Sarasota is 31% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 69°F vs 72°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Palm Springs Desert
CA
- Clear days, December
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 37%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 13% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, December
- 31%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 36%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 22% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota warmer in December?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in December. Palm Springs Desert averages highs of 69°F (highs n=248 days); Sarasota averages highs of 72°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota in December?
Days with measurable rain: Palm Springs Desert 13%, Sarasota 22% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota?
Essentially a tie in December: Palm Springs Desert is 30% clear historically, Sarasota is 31% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 69°F vs 72°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Palm Springs Desert vs Sarasota 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.