ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
San Luis Obispo vs Scottsdale Desert Ridge: weather in August
San Luis Obispo edges out Scottsdale Desert Ridge for sun in August: 90% clear historically versus 78% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — San Luis Obispo is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific August. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
San Luis Obispo
CA
- Clear days, August
- 90%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 92%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 88%
- Rain frequency
- 0% of days
Scottsdale Desert Ridge
AZ
- Clear days, August
- 78%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 104°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 83%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 73%
- Rain frequency
- 12% of days
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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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.