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Palmer, AK vs Kodiak, AK

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- Kodiak has 482.7% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Kodiak has 1.5% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kodiak scores 13.6% worse than Palmer
 Palmer, AKKodiak, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock205106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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