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Ketchikan, AK vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 90.1% less rainy days than Ketchikan.
- Palmer has 30.0% more Sunny Days than Ketchikan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 5.4% better than Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny100  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  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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