Seattleites Who Have Lived In Hot Places (Vancouver: sale, school)

[Another Place]

It’s hard to create a title without causing that, “Not another weather” cringe.

Is there anyone here who lives in Seattle who has also previously lived in the San Joaquin Valley of California for at least 20-30 years. In particular the area I’m talking about is in between Bakersfield and Sacramento.

I’m just looking for personal opinions and experiences about making the transition from Hades type heat to the weather found in Seattle.

[flyingsaucermom]

I lived in Texas. Late June, July, August and most of September was typically 90's-100's.

I'm not sure what you mean about making the transition.. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard leaving behind brick-oven hot parking lots and $300 energy bills.

I promise you this will become "yet another weather thread"

[509]

I camped in Pismo Beach in a private campground in the winter.



I asked" how do you survive the summer when NOBODY wants to camp in the cold, foggy weather."


The answer was "BACO's, they come over from Bakersfield and Fresno to sit in the cold, foggy weather".


Moving to western Washington and Oregon means you will be living in cold, dark weather for a very long time each year. I never lived in Seattle, but did live in Vancouver, BC.



I will NEVER do that again.


The weather in western Washington and Oregon is the worst in the US outside of Maine. Winter is cold, dark, damp and just awful. Summer for the three months is tolerable.


I had a friend move to Portland, Oregon and I warned him about the weather. After a year, I met him in Portland and his response was...." I didn't believe you how awful the weather".


So proceed with caution. Visit in winter....for a couple of weeks. Then realize that you will be living that for nine months a year.

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by 509

The weather in western Washington and Oregon is the worst in the US outside of Maine. Winter is cold, dark, damp and just awful. Summer for the three months is tolerable.


I had a friend move to Portland, Oregon and I warned him about the weather. After a year, I met him in Portland and his response was...." I didn't believe you how awful the weather".


So proceed with caution. Visit in winter....for a couple of weeks. Then realize that you will be living that for nine months a year.

That's a personal opinion. In my opinion, the weather in Western Washington is superior to the weather in Eastern Washington, Midwest and the Northeast. The only place with nicer weather is coastal California. Places like Texas and Florida are unlivable in the summer. If Western Washington has cold winters, then I am not sure what Eastern Washington winters must be.

[Another Place]

Originally Posted by flyingsaucermom

I lived in Texas. Late June, July, August and most of September was typically 90's-100's.

I'm not sure what you mean about making the transition.. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard leaving behind brick-oven hot parking lots and $300 energy bills.

I promise you this will become "yet another weather thread"

I think I’ve asked this type of question before but I never seem to get many level-headed responses. A lot of them are “sour grapes” experiences, etc...

I guess what I’m after is how difficult the adjustment was. For example, where I’m at we had an unusual mild May when normally by the second week of May it’s usually I the 90’s pushing 100. This week it already jumped to the 100s and today the high is expected to be 106. I’m used to the heat but it always does two things to me. It makes you feel like someone kicked you in the stomach and it gives you a day long battle with the trots until you get used to it. It will not be Seattle type weather until the last week of November.

I have heard many times that people regret moving there because they didn’t think the weather would affect them the way it did. I think they were alluding to SAD or whatever it’s called. I will tell you this; every picture I’ve ever seen of Seattle or Washington state is that of green...trees and green, green green and basic biology tells you that plants need sunshine to live. They take in sunshine and CO2 and spit out yada yada yada...

[509]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

That's a personal opinion. In my opinion, the weather in Western Washington is superior to the weather in Eastern Washington............... If Western Washington has cold winters, then I am not sure what Eastern Washington winters must be..............

Yep, so why is EVERYBODY that has the option....moves to eastern Washington?? I even ran into ONE person whose Dr. said.....move the kid on the on the other side of the Cascades.


Moot point...we are full. No more urban refugees are welcome.


OP post.....comment



I will tell you this; every picture I’ve ever seen of Seattle or Washington state is that of green...trees and green, green green and basic biology tells you that plants need sunshine to live. They take in sunshine and CO2 and spit out yada yada yada...

Way back in my school days I learned that the light compensation point for Redwoods is 1%. That means they grow under moon light!!


Vegetation is very efficient into converting sunlight in biomass. It doesn't need much. Vegetation is related to precipitation, temperature, NOT sunlight.


Deserts get lots of sunlight. They don't produce much bio-mass.

[homesinseattle]

Miami boy born and raised, left when I was 18 and have been in Seattle 28 years. The weather here suits me, it was funny to see the locals getting agro when it cracked 85F briefly today.

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by Another Place

I think I’ve asked this type of question before but I never seem to get many level-headed responses. A lot of them are “sour grapes” experiences, etc...

I guess what I’m after is how difficult the adjustment was. For example, where I’m at we had an unusual mild May when normally by the second week of May it’s usually I the 90’s pushing 100. This week it already jumped to the 100s and today the high is expected to be 106. I’m used to the heat but it always does two things to me. It makes you feel like someone kicked you in the stomach and it gives you a day long battle with the trots until you get used to it. It will not be Seattle type weather until the last week of November.

I have heard many times that people regret moving there because they didn’t think the weather would affect them the way it did. I think they were alluding to SAD or whatever it’s called. I will tell you this; every picture I’ve ever seen of Seattle or Washington state is that of green...trees and green, green green and basic biology tells you that plants need sunshine to live. They take in sunshine and CO2 and spit out yada yada yada...

So is the point to keep asking the question until one receives the desired answer?

Weather affects people in different ways. One person absolutely needs the sun and our cloudy weather makes them depressed. Another person gets depressed at too much sun. Many people say it's not the rain, it's the low hanging clouds and the short days in winter. They are very short. The sun rises around 7:30 and sets around 3:45 in December. Some people try light therapy for SAD while others find a U-Haul to be the best solution.

[RVFullTimer]

Born and raised here in Seattle area except for 7 years where I lived in San Diego. The summers were miserable and the winters were perfect. It was miserable because I had a tow truck job with no AC and I had to wear full uniform while wearing firemans boots which was mandatory. I don't know how or why I stayed there for 7 years. I expect the area you mention is not that much different in temperature and if it is then it is only a few degrees difference.

[Another Place]

I’m already regretting asking my question. Anonymity from behind a computer screen and 3 or 4 24-ouncers really brings them out.

Addressing two people - First, I asked the question hoping for someone who might have a similar situation and possibly learning from them and two, the other guy...I’d very much like to see your receipt or bill of sale for the state of Washington.