2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Denver, CO vs Palmer, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Palmer has 16.8% less rainy days than Denver.
- Palmer has 46.9% less Sunny Days than Denver.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 19.2% worse than Denver
 Denver, COPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Denver

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palmer


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.