ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Sedona vs Tampa: weather in October
Sedona edges out Tampa for sun in October: 50% clear historically versus 41% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Sedona this month (32% vs 16% of days). Both are viable — Sedona is the safer bet.
Sedona
AZ
- Clear days, October
- 50%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 62%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 16% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, October
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 50%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Sedona or Tampa warmer in October?
Tampa runs warmer by day in October. Sedona averages highs of 74°F (highs n=248 days); Tampa averages highs of 84°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Sedona or Tampa in October?
Tampa is measurably wetter than Sedona. Days with measurable rain: Sedona 16%, Tampa 32% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Sedona or Tampa?
Sedona edges out Tampa for sun in October: 50% clear historically versus 41% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Tampa also sees measurably more rain than Sedona this month (32% vs 16% of days). Both are viable — Sedona is the safer bet.
Compare Sedona vs Tampa 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.