ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Shenandoah Valley vs Vail: weather in June
Shenandoah Valley edges out Vail for sun in June: 39% clear historically versus 30% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — Shenandoah Valley is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific June. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Shenandoah Valley
VA
- Clear days, June
- 39%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 38%
Vail
CO
- Clear days, June
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 26%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 25% 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.