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Tough choice. San Francisco and Seattle are comfortable year-round, but I imagine I would get somewhat bored, at least in SF. Having mountains that get tons of snow nearby could make up for that though.
I'd be happy with B, though I think I might choose A. I'll deal with the summers as long as there is a guaranteed winter.
Having lived nearly all my life in a Seattle-like climate, I find with time passing that it's getting old, I'd like to live in a more contrasted climate, continental or tropical.
Just poking my head into the conversation to add my thoughts on the previous San Francisco comments. I find San Francisco to be cold (like bone chilling at times), not "moderate" at all. I don't like the fact that in July you have to "layer" your clothes because it goes from cold to warm and back to cold, all in 8 hours. I froze my butt off in September because of the wind chill. A pretty city it is, but I would never choose to live there because of the weather. Anyway, my point is I don't believe it is a moderate (temp-wise) city.
Just poking my head into the conversation to add my thoughts on the previous San Francisco comments. I find San Francisco to be cold (like bone chilling at times), not "moderate" at all. I don't like the fact that in July you have to "layer" your clothes because it goes from cold to warm and back to cold, all in 8 hours. I froze my butt off in September because of the wind chill. A pretty city it is, but I would never choose to live there because of the weather. Anyway, my point is I don't believe it is a moderate (temp-wise) city.
I've been to SF ... it is not so bad. Yes you have too keep a hoodie with you even in the summer but during the day when the sun is out (and it usually is), it's warm enough for short sleeves. On the plus side, you have beautiful blue dome skies on most days (once the morning fog is burnt off), low humidity, and nights cool enough to sleep comfortably without ever needing AC. If you want heat, take drive inland across the bay.
Just poking my head into the conversation to add my thoughts on the previous San Francisco comments. I find San Francisco to be cold (like bone chilling at times), not "moderate" at all. I don't like the fact that in July you have to "layer" your clothes because it goes from cold to warm and back to cold, all in 8 hours. I froze my butt off in September because of the wind chill. A pretty city it is, but I would never choose to live there because of the weather. Anyway, my point is I don't believe it is a moderate (temp-wise) city.
For real? The average highs in SF in all but two months are in the 60s or 70s, and the two that aren't are in the very high 50s. Lowest average low 46 degrees in January, which is Seattle's average high for that same month.
Today here in Seattle, I went to the beach, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and the reported temperature was only 58 degrees. Felt just fine to me!
As an European, I find SF warm : I went there early October, I swam on the beach near the GG Bridge, it was constantly sunny, with temperatures in the 70's, with huge Phoenix palm trees everywhere, you've got that in the extreme south of Europe only, proof that the climate is very mild.
For real? The average highs in SF in all but two months are in the 60s or 70s, and the two that aren't are in the very high 50s. Lowest average low 46 degrees in January, which is Seattle's average high for that same month.
Today here in Seattle, I went to the beach, wearing shorts and a T-shirt, and the reported temperature was only 58 degrees. Felt just fine to me!
You’re right. According to the NWS San Fran...only three months have average highs that are not above 59 F. On the other hand...many cities in the USA have no months of the year that the average high is below 60 F (LA, Phoenix, New Orleans, Orlando,...etc).
Overall, I agree, SF is not a bad climate. The coolness of summer is really the only drawback.
For me, good variety comes about from different weather conditions rather than extreme or contrasting temperatures. In that regard some of the "mediocre" climates are anything but.
I still find heat waves exciting though (anything over 30C), although heat afternoon would be a better description for what we get.
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