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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale has 74.4% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Fort Lauderdale has 27.5% more Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 7.2% worse than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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