2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fort Myers, FL vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston has 3.5% more rainy days than Fort Myers.
- Ruston has 20.7% less Sunny Days than Fort Myers.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruston scores 10.9% better than Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock94106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3352443
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 Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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