2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Indianapolis, IN vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores has 49.8% more rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Gulf Shores has 19.9% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 1.4% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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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