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Petal, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport has 7.8% more rainy days than Petal.
- Gulfport has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Petal.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulfport scores 4.2% worse than Petal
 Petal, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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