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Merritt Island, FL vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken has 10.5% less rainy days than Merritt Island.
- Aiken has 8.9% less Sunny Days than Merritt Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aiken scores 4.3% better than Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLAiken, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5152443
Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 14 years ago

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

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Over 17 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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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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