
This is the first installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.
If you prefer sunny, warm breezes over blizzards, Cape Coral real estate might be the right choice for you. Snowbirds (the affectionate name for our seasonal residents) have been enjoying mild southwest Florida winters since Edison and Ford started the trend of migrating south over a hundred years ago! If it’s January and you’re watching the Weather Channel, then you already know what you might be missing.
But just for fun, let’s take a look at the actual numbers. In Cape Coral, the average low temperature in January is 54.5 degrees. The annual snowfall is – zero! The area averages 355 days of sunshine, unlike most areas in the north, where gray skies are more common.
To rub it in a little bit, let’s look at the average January temperature and annual snowfall of other cities:
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