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Palmer, AK vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 32.4% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Whitefish has 16.2% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 5.1% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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