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Sumter, SC vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda has 9.1% more rainy days than Sumter.
- Punta Gorda has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Sumter.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Punta Gorda scores 9.5% worse than Sumter
 Sumter, SCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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