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Golden, CO vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 25.7% less rainy days than Golden.
- Palmer has 46.3% less Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 16.9% worse than Golden
 Golden, COPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  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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