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View Poll Results: Which place has the better weather?
Palm Springs, CA 8 25.81%
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 23 74.19%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-14-2013, 12:38 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Both are noted for their hot climates, but which do you prefer? Palm Springs gets pretty cold at night in winter, whereas Fort Lauderdale only has a few cool days each year.
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Old 03-16-2014, 06:32 PM
 
Location: Lexington, KY
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I vastly prefer Fort Lauderdale for its higher humidity and plentiful rainfall. And of course the heat is nowhere near as extreme.

Palm Springs would be like living under a blow dryer. The Wikipedia page says it once recorded a low of 105F / 41C. Whoa
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Old 03-16-2014, 06:46 PM
 
Location: In transition
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Fort Lauderdale for the warmer winters...
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Old 03-16-2014, 09:01 PM
 
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Palm Springs, CA

Drier, less humidity
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Old 03-16-2014, 10:52 PM
 
Location: Glendale, Arizona but from norcal
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palm springs for the hotter weather nothin better than coachella valley summers
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Old 03-16-2014, 10:53 PM
 
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Fort Lauderdale for the warmer winters...
Just barely, lol. When you take cold fronts into account, Palm Springs averages out warmer or about the same
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Old 03-16-2014, 11:50 PM
 
Location: In transition
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Just barely, lol. When you take cold fronts into account, Palm Springs averages out warmer or about the same
There is a noticeable difference in winter. Coldest month in Fort Lauderdale is 24.1/13.9C vs. 20.7/6.7C for Palm Springs. Record lows are also significantly colder in Palm Springs with -7C vs. -2C for Fort Lauderdale. You can also grow coconuts in Fort Lauderdale but not Palm Springs
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Old 03-16-2014, 11:51 PM
 
Location: Coastal L.A.
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Fort Lauderdale because it's closer to being tropical.
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Old 03-16-2014, 11:52 PM
 
Location: Coastal L.A.
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palm springs for the hotter weather nothin better than coachella valley summers
Um, no. Sorry but 115 degree weather is not enjoyable.
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Old 03-17-2014, 05:38 AM
 
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Fort Lauderdale, FL for more rain.
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