ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Sarasota vs Wilmington: weather in January
Sarasota edges out Wilmington for sun in January: 17% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota is the safer bet.
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
Wilmington
NC
- Clear days, January
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 55°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 1%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Frequently asked
Is Sarasota or Wilmington warmer in January?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in January. Sarasota averages highs of 68°F (highs n=248 days); Wilmington averages highs of 55°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Sarasota or Wilmington in January?
Days with measurable rain: Sarasota 24%, Wilmington 31% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Sarasota or Wilmington?
Sarasota edges out Wilmington for sun in January: 17% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota is the safer bet.
Compare Sarasota 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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.