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South Padre Island, TX vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 144.6% more rainy days than South Padre Island.
- Fort Walton Beach has 0.4% less Sunny Days than South Padre Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 6.1% better than South Padre Island
 South Padre Island, TXFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny227  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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