🇺🇸 Fort Myers vs 🇺🇸 San Francisco

Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee River was devastated by Hurricane Ian in 2022, the most powerful hurricane to strike Southwest Florida in over a century. The Gulf coast location provides maritime moderation normally but Ian's storm surge reached 12 feet in some areas. The sunny winters make it a top snowbird destination.

San Francisco's climate is shaped by its position on a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The coastal fog (Karl the Fog) rolls in through the Golden Gate each summer afternoon, keeping temperatures mild year-round. The city has dramatically different microclimates — the Sunset District fog-bound while the Mission basks in sun on the same day.