ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Palm Springs Desert vs Sarasota: weather in January
Palm Springs Desert edges out Sarasota for sun in January: 30% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Springs Desert is the safer bet.
Palm Springs Desert
CA
- Clear days, January
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 21%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 11% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, January
- 17%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 17%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota warmer in January?
Palm Springs Desert runs warmer by day in January. Palm Springs Desert averages highs of 69°F (highs n=248 days); Sarasota averages highs of 68°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota in January?
Days with measurable rain: Palm Springs Desert 11%, Sarasota 24% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Palm Springs Desert or Sarasota?
Palm Springs Desert edges out Sarasota for sun in January: 30% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Palm Springs Desert is the safer bet.
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.