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Palmer, AK vs Gatlinburg, TN

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- Gatlinburg has 288.5% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Gatlinburg has 57.7% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gatlinburg scores 28.8% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKGatlinburg, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12892443
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 Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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