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Bethel, AK vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 24.9% less rainy days than Bethel.
- Palmer has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Bethel.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 25.5% better than Bethel

Climate
 Bethel, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall191438
 Snowfall624828
 Precipitation14685106
 Sunny132130205
 Avg. July High636886
 Avg. Jan. Low1922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)4.75.97
 UV Index1.41.34.3
 Elevation32492443

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Reviews for Bethel    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Salmon fishing cannot possibly be better anywhere in the world than in Southwest  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 18 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 18 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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ZIPS IN BETHEL, ALASKA
99559
ZIPS IN PALMER, ALASKA
99645

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