ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Springs Desert vs Sarasota: weather in February
Palm Springs Desert edges out Sarasota for sun in February: 50% clear historically versus 38% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Springs Desert is the safer bet.
Palm Springs Desert
CA
- Clear days, February
- 50%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 71°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 47%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 54%
- Rain frequency
- 12% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, February
- 38%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 33%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 43%
- Rain frequency
- 19% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota warmer in February?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in February. Palm Springs Desert averages highs of 71°F (highs n=226 days); Sarasota averages highs of 74°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota in February?
Days with measurable rain: Palm Springs Desert 12%, Sarasota 19% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota?
Palm Springs Desert edges out Sarasota for sun in February: 50% clear historically versus 38% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Springs Desert 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.