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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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Highlights
- Lake Wales has 19.3% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Lake Wales has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 3.1% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
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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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 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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