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Gainesville, FL vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights
- San Luis Obispo has 60.2% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- San Luis Obispo has 28.1% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Luis Obispo scores 23.9% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2332443
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 11 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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