ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Sedona vs Tampa: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Sedona is 54% clear historically, Tampa is 54% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 72°F vs 83°F. Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Sedona this month (30% vs 10% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Sedona
AZ
- Clear days, April
- 54%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 42%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 65%
- Rain frequency
- 10% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, April
- 54%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 83°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 48%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 61%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Sedona or Tampa warmer in April?
Tampa runs warmer by day in April. Sedona averages highs of 72°F (highs n=240 days); Tampa averages highs of 83°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Sedona or Tampa in April?
Tampa is measurably wetter than Sedona. Days with measurable rain: Sedona 10%, Tampa 30% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Sedona or Tampa?
Essentially a tie in April: Sedona is 54% clear historically, Tampa is 54% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 72°F vs 83°F. Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Sedona this month (30% vs 10% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.