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Palmer, AK vs Duluth, MN

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- Duluth has 124.5% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Duluth has 36.9% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Duluth scores 1.7% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKDuluth, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock67
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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