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Ontonagon, MI vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 61.3% less rainy days than Ontonagon.
- Palmer has 29.7% less Sunny Days than Ontonagon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 5.4% better than Ontonagon
 Ontonagon, MIPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall187  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Ontonagon    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

We moved here three years ago in retirement and are delighted! Extremely low real estate prices, low taxes, charming village, beautiful area and Lake Superior beach to  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 20 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 20 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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