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Palmer, AK vs Port Angeles, WA

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- Port Angeles has 155.4% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Port Angeles has 2.3% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Angeles scores 16.9% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKPort Angeles, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock144106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6986
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  More

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