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Palmer, AK vs Seward, AK

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- Seward has 361.2% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Seward has 2.3% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seward scores 11.9% worse than Palmer
 Palmer, AKSeward, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock161106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6386
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.27
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Seward    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

At first view, Seward looks pretty good. It's scenic enough, sitting along Resurrection Bay, a deepwater fjord with glaciers hanging from the mountains surrounding  More

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