ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Santa Fe vs Scottsdale Desert Ridge: weather in August
Scottsdale Desert Ridge is the clear winner for sun in August: 78% of days historically clear versus just 47% in Santa Fe — a 31-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
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.
Santa Fe
NM
- Clear days, August
- 47%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 47%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 47%
- Rain frequency
- 24% 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.