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Yes the climate is very similar to Seattle although the UK obviously covers a much larger area than just Seattle, so you get more variation when comparing the North of the country with the South, and East compared with West. The South East of England generally has a fairly nice climate. I think overall it rains more in Seattle. I'd probably compare Seattle with somewhere like Manchester where it seems to be always raining.
The humidity in the UK is nothing like the humidity on the East Coast of America. Frankly when I visited DC last summer I'd never experienced humidity like it, ...and I've visited United Arab Emirates where they have condensation running down the outside of buildings!! But DC for some reason felt way hotter and more uncomfortable, maybe because of the lack of any breeze.
We are considering moving to New York state next year so I guess it may be something I will have to get used to.
Yes, much like the pacific northwest. It actually gets a lower amount of rainfall mm each year but the summers are not as reliable. I have not lived in the northwest but I have spent several weeks there on and off during the summer and winter months. The UK can remain grey and drizzly for weeks, whereas the PNW will rain heavier and for shorter periods of time.
Actually, in Seattle it rains about twice as often as it does in London. UK winters are cloudy but not particularly wet, whereas PNW winters rain far more.
Seattle annual rain hours: 822
London annual rain hours: 427
Actually, in Seattle it rains about twice as often as it does in London. UK winters are cloudy but not particularly wet, whereas PNW winters rain far more.
Seattle annual rain hours: 822
London annual rain hours: 427
This completely depends on which part of the UK. The UK consists of more than just London. Winters in west Scotland are very wet and windy.
I think London, like the west coast, gets most of its wet weather with colder temperatures and very clear days when it's warm in the UK with moderate humidity levels. Humid as in midway between Desert and Houston, Dewpoints near 55-60
I think London, like the west coast, gets most of its wet weather with colder temperatures and very clear days when it's warm in the UK with moderate humidity levels. Humid as in midway between Desert and Houston, Dewpoints near 55-60
London gets most of it's wet weather in October and November, when Atlantic storms can veer south of their normal track.
Between March-October, clear days are usually warmer than cloudy days. Between October-February it's the other way around. London gets more summer thunderstorms and is more humid than the PNW, though.
can get very humid in the UK when it's hot or raining. There isn't widespread AC use though like Florida, so although the humidity may be less on a summer day then say Florida you may feel it less in Florida if you go from car to shop, car to home etc
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