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Port Ludlow, WA vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 40.9% less rainy days than Port Ludlow.
- Palmer has 19.3% less Sunny Days than Port Ludlow.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 19.2% worse than Port Ludlow
 Port Ludlow, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny161  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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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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