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Merritt Island, FL vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa has 77.5% less rainy days than Merritt Island.
- Costa Mesa has 15.6% more Sunny Days than Merritt Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 32.9% better than Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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