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Black Mountain, NC vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 12.9% more rainy days than Black Mountain.
- Lake Wales has 12.7% more Sunny Days than Black Mountain.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 13.2% worse than Black Mountain
 Black Mountain, NCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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