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Clearwater, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores has 23.8% more rainy days than Clearwater.
- Gulf Shores has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Clearwater.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 4.4% better than Clearwater

Climate
 Clearwater, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall516438
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation105112106
 Sunny240223205
 Avg. July High909086
 Avg. Jan. Low524122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.17
 UV Index6.35.64.3
 Elevation3072443

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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ZIPS IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
33756 33764 33755 33761 33763 33759 33765 33767
ZIPS IN GULF SHORES, ALABAMA
36542

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