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Jensen Beach, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island has 10.1% less rainy days than Jensen Beach.
- Merritt Island has 0.8% less Sunny Days than Jensen Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merritt Island scores 2.9% better than Jensen Beach
 Jensen Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 15 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 18 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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