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Lake Forest, IL vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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- Fort Myers Beach has 52.0% more rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Fort Myers Beach has 39.5% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Myers Beach scores 7.2% worse than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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