2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Gainesville, FL vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson has 75.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Tucson has 27.7% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 5.6% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 2 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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