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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores has 3.5% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Gulf Shores has 1.3% less Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 1.4% better than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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