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Petersburg, AK vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 87.3% less rainy days than Petersburg.
- Palmer has 35.4% more Sunny Days than Petersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 13.5% better than Petersburg

Climate
 Petersburg, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall1091438
 Snowfall774828
 Precipitation23385106
 Sunny96130205
 Avg. July High646886
 Avg. Jan. Low26922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.25.97
 UV Index1.41.34.3
 Elevation522492443

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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 18 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 18 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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ZIPS IN PETERSBURG, ALASKA
99833
ZIPS IN PALMER, ALASKA
99645

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