ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Punta Mita vs Wilmington: weather in February
Punta Mita is the clear winner for sun in February: 88% of days historically clear versus just 7% in Wilmington — a 81-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Wilmington also sees measurably more rain than Punta Mita this month (35% vs 6% of days). This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific February. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Punta Mita
MX
- Clear days, February
- 88%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 85%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 92%
- Rain frequency
- 6% of days
Wilmington
NC
- Clear days, February
- 7%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 62°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 11%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Compare Punta Mita vs Wilmington 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.