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Anthem, AZ vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 4.5% more rainy days than Anthem.
- Palmer has 56.1% less Sunny Days than Anthem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 20.3% worse than Anthem
 Anthem, AZPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny296  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Anthem    1 Reviews

We lived in Phoenix for 20 years and now have been in Anthem for a year. It’s less crowded with a more hometown feel. More rain gives a respite from desert heat and  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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