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Ellsworth, ME vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 70.6% less rainy days than Ellsworth.
- Palmer has 31.9% less Sunny Days than Ellsworth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 6.3% worse than Ellsworth
 Ellsworth, MEPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall70  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Ellsworth    1 Reviews

Living in a rural part of Maine is very consoling to know that your kids are safe. They can ride their bikes, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles and enjoy nature without the "big  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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