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Hot Springs, SD vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 21.9% less rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Palmer has 43.2% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 16.9% worse than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  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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