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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores has 26.0% more rainy days than New Smyrna Beach.
- Gulf Shores has 3.0% less Sunny Days than New Smyrna Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 1.4% worse than New Smyrna Beach
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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