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Merritt Island, FL vs Henderson, NV

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- Henderson has 90.8% less rainy days than Merritt Island.
- Henderson has 25.3% more Sunny Days than Merritt Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Henderson scores 5.7% better than Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLHenderson, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock27106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18672443
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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Reviews for Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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