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Gulf Shores, AL vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights
- Charleston has 23.9% less rainy days than Gulf Shores.
- Charleston has 6.3% less Sunny Days than Gulf Shores.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Charleston scores 1.4% better than Gulf Shores
Climate
 Gulf Shores, ALCharleston, SCUnited States
 Rainfall644838
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation112106106
 Sunny223209205
 Avg. July High909086
 Avg. Jan. Low413922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.17.27
 UV Index5.65.14.3
 Elevation7102443

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 3 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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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 12 years ago

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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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 13 years ago

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

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 1 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 3 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 4 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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ZIPS IN GULF SHORES, ALABAMA
36542
ZIPS IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
29412, 29414, 29407, 29403, 29455, 29492, 29401, 29450, 29409, 29424, 10 total
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