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Durham, NC vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers has 17.7% more rainy days than Durham.
- Fort Myers has 23.2% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Myers scores 14.7% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 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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