Dream climate battle: nei vs Rozenn (rainfall, days, precipitation, city)

[Patricius Maximus]

I would require air conditioning 9 months out of the year, with the winter months seeing only intermittent use. This is judging from my own climate and when I turn on my air conditioning. This would also depend on how my house was built; if it was the same as the one I have now (a veritable heat trap) then A/C would be used year-round, but less in winter. As it stands now I turn on my air conditioning when the indoor temperature is too hot for comfort (>74F), which usually occurs when the highs enter the 60's Fahrenheit, and always when temps rise above 70F. If it's sunny sometimes the temperature rose to too-hot levels even in the 50's Fahrenheit (I usually just open the windows if it's this cool). So in Neipolis, air conditioning would see heavy use from me.

I would also like to have central heating on standby as well, although it would see only intermittent use on average. If the nights run cooler than average, and especially if record lows are neared, I'd turn on the heating. However I could probably easily live without it; the only real concern would be pipes freezing in the event of a subfreezing night (need to have some heat from the house).

Come to think of it, once this evaluation of "daily life" in Neipolis was complete, I thought this would be a very unsatisfactory situation, and I am thoroughly convinced I made the right choice when I picked Rozenntown. At least they get plenty of snow, even if summer nights are hotter.

[nei]

Originally Posted by Patricius Maximus

This would also depend on how my house was built; if it was the same as the one I have now (a veritable heat trap) then A/C would be used year-round, but less in winter. As it stands now I turn on my air conditioning when the indoor temperature is too hot for comfort (>74F), which usually occurs when the highs enter the 60's Fahrenheit, and always when temps rise above 70F. If it's sunny sometimes the temperature rose to too-hot levels even in the 50's Fahrenheit (I usually just open the windows if it's this cool). So in Neipolis, air conditioning would see heavy use from me.

It sounds like you live in a greenhouse. Generally to get indoor temperature above 74°F more than briefly, in my experience, requires highs in the 80s or more. In all the months with highs in the 60s, the nights are in the 40s. Open all the windows overnight and add some fans and I'd expect the house temperature to drop, perhaps below 60°F.

I was under the impression that in the winter months one might have to deal with house temperatures in the 50s regularly, especially during sunless stretches. But I think it might manage to stay in the low 60s most of the time, if one only opens the windows at the warmest times.

[dhdh]

Originally Posted by Patricius Maximus

This would also depend on how my house was built; if it was the same as the one I have now (a veritable heat trap)

Lucky you! My flat in Nice is the exact opposite...a strainer.
It is not uncommon for my flat to be cooler than the outdoor temperature (in winter )

So far, this winter, I've had to deal with mostly cold indoor temps around 18°C/64°F (while using heating). During the cold wave of early Feb, it occasionally plunged to 15°C/58°F...still while using central heating.

My indoor comfort would hover around 24°C/75°F, while I'd prefer outdoor temps of about 30°C/86°F.

[Patricius Maximus]

Originally Posted by nei

It sounds like you live in a greenhouse.

The house I live in is obviously designed to retain heat easily, although not as much as a greenhouse. Having the heat on at night (circumstances are complicated, so don't ask) also keeps the temperature elevated and thus the least amount of external heating raises the temperature to uncomfortable levels. This does depend on whether the sun is out or not - if it's cloudy the temperature won't increase as much.

If my house was teleported to Neipolis in an average winter without air conditioning or heating available, I think the temperature inside would average in the 60's Fahrenheit, assuming all doors and windows were closed.

The interplay of inside and outside temperature is dependent on numerous factors, foremost among them if the house is designed such that it traps heat or vents heat. And Dhdh, I'd consider myself lucky if my residence cooled off that easily. 58-64F sounds nice and cozy . Although I'd say there's something seriously wrong with your heating system if it can't get it above those low temperatures. I wouldn't put up with it and I'd improve the heating capacity if I could (I'd still set it in the low to mid 60's F though).

[Joe90]

Neipolis for me. It's an A climate. The only concern is the 15-20 days a month of winter rain, and mostly cloudy skies. I associate winter with runs of totally clear days interspersed with mixed days and the odd spell of high pressure stratus. Still, I could get use to it, as it is such a good climate overall.

Rozenntown is a C for me. April -October is good, but the colder months drag it down.

[SophieLL]

oh, i missed this! A moderate climate in a battle!

I preffer Neipolis, is actually a very good climate, though summer average highs are way to high for me, but summer average lows make it all much more tolerable. Winters are nice, sunshine hours are great and precipitation is good. I would like to know the humidity though.

Rozzentown is way too extreme for me. Winters are too cold and those summer avg high and lows remind me of BA. Not my cup of tea.

Neipolis it is! nei, you should make your moderate climate compete with mine

[wawa1992]

Rozenntown has:
-Snowy winters
-Lower sunshine
-Higher precipitation
-LESS HOTDRY

Hmmm.... Rozenntown smashes Neipolis. No contest.

[B87]

Neiopolis wins as winter is more comfortable, it's also the closest climate to mine (New Surrey) across the forum.

[RWood]

Neipolis for being sunnier and warmer, though much too wet.

[wawa1992]

Originally Posted by RWood

Neipolis for being sunnier and warmer, though much too wet.

Much too wet? Holy cow... you must like desiccated climates.