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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Jackson Hole in September

Jackson Hole in September is historically a poor month for sun: only 34% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 70°F). Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Jackson Hole page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late September

Clear-sky percentage for Jackson Hole in September, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early September
1st–15th		 48% n=120 70°F
Late September
16th–end		 21% n=120 70°F
Full month average 34% n=240 70°F

Sunshine & warmth in September

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Jackson Hole in September. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early September
1st–15th		 66% n=120
Late September
16th–end		 24% n=120
Full month average 45% n=240
12.1 h median sunshine per day 90% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 23% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 34%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 45%. The 11-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Jackson Hole is mostly overcast in September historically: only 34% of days are clear across 8 years (n=240), avg high 70°F. The two halves differ materially (48% early, 21% late) — favour the early half of the month. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

Every month in Jackson Hole

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Jackson Hole, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 0% n=248 All destinations →
April 0% n=240 All destinations →
May 3% n=248 All destinations →
June 30% n=240 All destinations →
July 62% n=248 All destinations →
August 58% n=248 All destinations →
September ← this page 34% n=240 All destinations →
October 1% n=248 All destinations →
November 0% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

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.