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Duluth, MN vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 55.4% less rainy days than Duluth.
- Palmer has 27.0% less Sunny Days than Duluth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 1.7% worse than Duluth
 Duluth, MNPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall70  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  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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