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Unread 11-15-2011, 04:41 PM
 
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Default Rate the Climate: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

I don't think I've seen this one posted here before...but it is a pretty interesting climate. It's an intermediary between Cape Town's climate and Durban's climate. The nearby city of George is similar but it has colder average lows.

Port Elizabeth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'll rate this a B-. It's a little boring but very comfortable year round with regular rainfall.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 04:49 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Yes, bland, but pleasant. A- just because I'd enjoy every single month, though I'd miss seasonality.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 05:31 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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C

Boring, but comfortable.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia
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A-, one of the most stable temperate climates I have seen.
I would suspect the weather station is on some sort of a headland, to make it appear even more oceanic than it already is.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Wellington and North of South
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Looks as if it may get close to 2800 hours of sunshine, so an A- for reasonably lowish rainfall as well.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 06:45 PM
 
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A for me one of the best climates! If sunshine hours is around 3000 would be great.. just don't like the wind so not an A+.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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A-, one of the most stable temperate climates I have seen.
this was more stable:

Rate the Climate: Point Reyes, CA

Port Elizabeth looks very similar to Southern California, except without a dry season. I much prefer Port Elizabeth, though a bit more seasonal range and more rain would make it less dull.

A-
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Unread 11-15-2011, 08:08 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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A+ Warm in summer, and comfortable in winter.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 09:17 PM
 
Location: Mid Atlantic USA
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Nice climate. Winter looks really nice, summer a little coolish. I'd say B range.
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Unread 11-15-2011, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Very nice stable climate with excellent maximum range throughout the year (not too hot or cold).
If annual sunshine >= 2,800 hours then give an A-. If >= 3,000 hours, an A.

The so called windiness is a light detractor though.

South African climates in general (from what I have seen and experienced) look very attractive.
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