Why are sunsets so pretty in Florida?

Marc Austin, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Ruskin, Florida, listed two key reasons for the radiant skies: humidity and cloud placement.



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The best sunsets in Florida Usually, you would want to head west to watch a sunset so that you can see out to the horizon in the ocean - but the great thing about Florida is that it's quite flat, so has huge skies. You can enjoy the sunset from nearly any location and enjoy the colors and magic of the twilight sky.

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While California is king when it comes to sunsets, Santa Monica Pier stands out as a usual way to experience sundown. For the best views, take a ride on the Ferris wheel where novices can see the sunset across the ocean for miles.

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The Best Spots for Sunset Watching in the U.S.
  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica, CA. ...
  • Mallory Square - Key West, FL. ...
  • Brooklyn Bridge - New York, NY. ...
  • Chicago Botanic Garden - Chicago, IL. ...
  • Lands End - San Francisco, CA. ...
  • Discovery Park - Seattle, WA. ...
  • Kennedy Center - Washington, DC. ...
  • Tybee Lighthouse - Tybee Island, GA.


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Where does the sun set? In the West, of course! Most of Florida's best sunsets can be found on the state's western coast and panhandle, facing the Gulf of Mexico.

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The top 5 places to watch the sunset in Florida.
  • Indian Shores. Being on the west coast, the sun sets into the ocean giving you unobstructed views out towards the horizon. ...
  • Key West. ...
  • Disney. ...
  • Cape Coral. ...
  • Venice.


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Sunsets really are cooler at the beach. It's also because the salt and water particles floating around closer to the beach scatter even more of the light, which means more intense reds, oranges, and yellows.

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Known as the sunset capital of Florida, St. Pete Beach boasts a phenomenal world record for most consecutive days of sunshine in a row – 768 days.

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The Best Places to See the Sunrise in the United States
  • Mount Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii. ...
  • Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. ...
  • Key West, Florida. ...
  • Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. ...
  • Taft Point in Yosemite National Park, California. ...
  • Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. ...
  • Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado.


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