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Gig Harbor, WA vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 42.1% more rainy days than Gig Harbor.
- Fort Walton Beach has 62.6% more Sunny Days than Gig Harbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 5.4% worse than Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny139  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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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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