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Fort Myers, FL vs Mary Esther, FL

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- Mary Esther has 23.2% more rainy days than Fort Myers.
- Mary Esther has 16.6% less Sunny Days than Fort Myers.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mary Esther scores 9.4% better than Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLMary Esther, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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 Mary Esther    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Over 19 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  More

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