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Palmer, AK vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish has 53.2% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Spearfish has 74.6% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Spearfish scores 16.9% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36482443
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 Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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