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Palmer, AK vs Erie, CO

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Highlights
- Erie has 3.6% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Erie has 89.2% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Erie scores 23.7% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKErie, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock70106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock50262443
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 Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

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