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Gilbert, AZ vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 47.9% more rainy days than Gilbert.
- Palmer has 56.1% less Sunny Days than Gilbert.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 19.2% worse than Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny296  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  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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