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Palmer, AK vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg has 35.3% less rainy days than Palmer.
- Ellensburg has 56.9% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 22.0% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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