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Palmer, AK vs Gillette, WY

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- Gillette has 10.8% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Gillette has 60.8% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gillette scores 15.3% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKGillette, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45542443
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 Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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