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Fort Myers, FL vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 15.4% less rainy days than Fort Myers.
- Columbia has 19.9% less Sunny Days than Fort Myers.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 12.5% better than Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
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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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 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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