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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fernandina Beach has 27.7% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Fernandina Beach has 1.8% less Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fernandina Beach scores 2.9% better than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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