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Palmer, AK vs Haines, AK

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- Haines has 287.8% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Haines has 35.4% less Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Haines scores 16.9% worse than Palmer
 Palmer, AKHaines, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock168106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6686
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock4.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock822443
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 Haines    1 Reviews

I am a kid that lives here in Haines and it is a very nice peacful small town. There is a weekly newspaper and a radiostation here so you can still be in the know  More

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