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Palmer, AK vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids has 159.0% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Cedar Rapids has 48.5% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cedar Rapids scores 16.9% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8072443
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 Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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