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Tampa, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto has 7.7% more rainy days than Tampa.
- Palmetto has 1.6% less Sunny Days than Tampa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmetto scores 1.5% better than Tampa
 Tampa, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low52  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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