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Taos, NM vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 6.1% more rainy days than Taos.
- Palmer has 54.1% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 19.2% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  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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