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Palmer, AK vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Steamboat Springs has 55.4% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Steamboat Springs has 86.2% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Steamboat Springs scores 1.7% worse than Palmer
 Palmer, AKSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67322443
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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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