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Columbia, SC vs Fort Myers, FL

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- Fort Myers has 18.2% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Fort Myers has 24.9% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Myers scores 11.1% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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