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Charlotte, NC vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 17.6% more rainy days than Charlotte.
- Lake Wales has 10.1% more Sunny Days than Charlotte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 12.0% worse than Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  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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