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North Laurel, MD vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island has 20.6% more rainy days than North Laurel.
- Merritt Island has 10.7% more Sunny Days than North Laurel.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merritt Island scores 4.1% worse than North Laurel
 North Laurel, MDMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
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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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