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Fort Myers, FL vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston has 1.5% less rainy days than Fort Myers.
- Houston has 24.7% less Sunny Days than Fort Myers.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 3.1% better than Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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