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Port Arthur, TX vs Destin, FL

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- Destin has 11.4% more rainy days than Port Arthur.
- Destin has 7.1% more Sunny Days than Port Arthur.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Destin scores 6.0% better than Port Arthur
 Port Arthur, TXDestin, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Port Arthur    9 Reviews

Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seattle, here we  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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