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Palmer, AK vs Abingdon, VA

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- Abingdon has 220.9% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Abingdon has 50.8% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Abingdon scores 23.7% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock20932443
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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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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