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Sparks, NV vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores has 693.8% more rainy days than Sparks.
- Gulf Shores has 11.9% less Sunny Days than Sparks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 6.6% worse than Sparks
 Sparks, NVGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny253  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  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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