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Palmer, AK vs Prescott, AZ

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- Prescott has 14.4% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Prescott has 113.1% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Prescott scores 33.9% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKPrescott, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53742443
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 Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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