Are people delusional about Denver's climate? (move to, deal, metro area)

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by smarino

Yes, they are delusional, and basically just out of their minds. Only someone from Minnesota or Alaska could say w/ a straight face anything about the "mild" Denver winters. And I guess the brown winter inversion is another Denver weather positive too? Look at the typical tempertures for Denver in a year on the chart below. You would have to be drunk as a skunk or as loony as a loonybird to think this is good weather. Go to San Diego or Hawaii, THAT is good weather. There are 7 months of the year on the chart below where the average lows are at or below freezing!!! Seven....months....out....of....the....year.

Disclaimer: we live in Florida. Summers are like Hades, but we don't glossy things up by being fanboys for Florida summers. Most people get the heck out in the summer. But for the other 6-7 months, paradise. The wife's sister has lived in Denver for 30 years. We both agree she's that nuttier than a fruitcake, and even SHE is constantly griping about Denver weather.

Denver Colorado Weather & Climate Information | VISIT DENVER

Even better to see how extreme Denver’s climate can be, is to look at the record extreme temperatures.

Denver's Temperature Extremes - 100 Degree or Higher and -20 Degree or Lower

Several good things that help protect Denver from really extreme temperatures.

First Denver’s temperature maxes out at 105°. The elevation and air circulation just don’t let the temperature climb over 105°, no matter how severe a heat wave is. Which is a good thing, because at least people in Denver don’t have to worry about any really crazy high temperatures, like 120s that are common in most of the Southwest. But that is still a small consolation I think. Since Denver still has way too many days over 90°. Which I think most people would find to be too uncomfortable for out door activities.

Second, minus 20° days, despite being fairly common in Denver, Denver hasn’t had a minus 20° day in over 30 years, thanks to global warming. Which is also a good thing. Since I think a lot of people in Denver would not be happy if the temperature dropped below minus 20°. But again I think it is a small consolation. Since Denver still gets too many days below zero, which I think most people would find to be uncomfortable.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by Katarina Witt

^^Actually, I think anyone living north of I-70 would find Denver's winters mild, compared to other cities.

Debatable.

[Hschlick84]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Even better to see how extreme Denver’s climate can be, is to look at the record extreme temperatures.

Denver's Temperature Extremes - 100 Degree or Higher and -20 Degree or Lower

Several good things that help protect Denver from really extreme temperatures.

First Denver’s temperature maxes out at 105°. The elevation and air circulation just don’t let the temperature climb over 105°, no matter how severe a heat wave is. Which is a good thing, because at least people in Denver don’t have to worry about any really crazy high temperatures, like 120s that are common in most of the Southwest. But that is still a small consolation I think. Since Denver still has way too many days over 90°. Which I think most people would find to be too uncomfortable for out door activities.

Second, minus 20° days, despite being fairly common in Denver, Denver hasn’t had a minus 20° day in over 30 years, thanks to global warming. Which is also a good thing. Since I think a lot of people in Denver would not be happy if the temperature dropped below minus 20°. But again I think it is a small consolation. Since Denver still gets too many days below zero, which I think most people would find to be uncomfortable.

You have to factor in the humidity, its normally 30-40% during the summer months, seldom dropping below 20%. 90F with 35% humidity doesn't feel as comfortable compared to parts of the southwest. Since I've moved to central AZ three weeks ago from Denver, 90 F with 10% is more tolerable. The negative aspect of that, is you're constantly drinking more water. I've been hydrating 1 gallon a day.

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Even better to see how extreme Denver’s climate can be, is to look at the record extreme temperatures.

Denver's Temperature Extremes - 100 Degree or Higher and -20 Degree or Lower

Several good things that help protect Denver from really extreme temperatures.

First Denver’s temperature maxes out at 105°. The elevation and air circulation just don’t let the temperature climb over 105°, no matter how severe a heat wave is. Which is a good thing, because at least people in Denver don’t have to worry about any really crazy high temperatures, like 120s that are common in most of the Southwest. But that is still a small consolation I think. Since Denver still has way too many days over 90°. Which I think most people would find to be too uncomfortable for out door activities.

Second, minus 20° days, despite being fairly common in Denver, Denver hasn’t had a minus 20° day in over 30 years, thanks to global warming. Which is also a good thing. Since I think a lot of people in Denver would not be happy if the temperature dropped below minus 20°. But again I think it is a small consolation. Since Denver still gets too many days below zero, which I think most people would find to be uncomfortable.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by Timmyy

Do you have some response to that, other then an emoji? I guess not.

[maciesmom]

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Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Do you have some response to that, other then an emoji? I guess not.

A response to the claim that -20 degree are "fairly common" in Denver, despite there not being one in "over 30 years" ?

Perhaps it's not only our definitions of "mild" that differ but also our definition of "common".

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Do you have some response to that, other then an emoji? I guess not.

I just don't fully buy into the theory of global warming no matter how much I read about it and how much I hear the experts talk about it. So there is my response without an emoji. Also, see maciesmom's response.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

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A response to the claim that -20 degree are "fairly common" in Denver, despite there not being one in "over 30 years" ?

Perhaps it's not only our definitions of "mild" that differ but also our definition of "common".

I should have said 26 years to be exact, not 30. That’s 26 years with not one day under -20°. In the 118 years before that, it happened an average of once every four years. Once every four years I would say is fairly common. Due to climate changes it seems to no longer be a common occurrence, if it ever happens again.

[maciesmom]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

I should have said 26 years to be exact, not 30. That’s 26 years with not one day under -20°. In the 118 years before that, it happened an average of once every four years. Once every four years I would say is fairly common. Due to climate changes it seems to no longer be a common occurrence, if it ever happens again.

Yep. Our definitions of "common" are completely different.

Common: Ordinary, usual, typical, frequent

Once ever 4 years then never once in 26 years? Nah.

I'd categorize that as "not typical but not entirely unheard of "

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by Timmyy

I just don't fully buy into the theory of global warming no matter how much I read about it and how much I hear the experts talk about it. So there is my response without an emoji. Also, see maciesmom's response.

So you are a climate change denier, and you gave me a emoji?

For 118 years Denver’s temperature dropped below -20° on average about every four years. Since 1990 to the best of my knowledge it has not happened one time. I guess you don’t see a trend in an event cycle changing from four years to 26 years and counting?