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OP doesn't seem to get that different climates might create a different cultural attitudes towards seasons.
That does create a big effect, if nothing else because the same weather that occurs in two different climates would occur in different seasons. Different cultural focuses also come into play. A ski town will have a different local culture from a tropical resort. Let's say that people considered 70/45F or so to be lovely weather for outside activities (the summer-type ones like tennis, running, and cycling), and that that's all they liked during the course of the year. The group that lived in Phoenix would adore winters there and detest the summers, because winter features the type of weather they like. Meanwhile, the group that lived in Thompson, Manitoba would adore the summers and detest the winters, because summer is the season that features their preferred weather. These two groups may get into arguments and have a disconnect about which season they prefer, summer or winter, when in fact they like the same thing.
That might seem rambling, but I think that makes my point.
That does create a big effect, if nothing else because the same weather that occurs in two different climates would occur in different seasons. Different cultural focuses also come into play. A ski town will have a different local culture from a tropical resort. Let's say that people considered 70/45F or so to be lovely weather for outside activities (the summer-type ones like tennis, running, and cycling), and that that's all they liked during the course of the year. The group that lived in Phoenix would adore winters there and detest the summers, because winter features the type of weather they like. Meanwhile, the group that lived in Thompson, Manitoba would adore the summers and detest the winters, because summer is the season that features their preferred weather. These two groups may get into arguments and have a disconnect about which season they prefer, summer or winter, when in fact they like the same thing.
That might seem rambling, but I think that makes my point.
It's a valid point. Either way, in many climates people are "stuck indoors" for several months of the year, whether it's Phoenix during the summer or Thompson in the winter.
In response to the original post, all I can say is that I'm glad not to be living in the south. I can only imagine how refreshing the first cool days of autumn feel after dealing with such intense heat all summer.
It's a valid point. Either way, in many climates people are "stuck indoors" for several months of the year, whether it's Phoenix during the summer or Thompson in the winter.
I think the "stuck indoors" thing is stupid. People can go outside pretty easily in most of these sort of climates for at least a significant portion of those months. Whether they're comfortable or not, or whether the discomfort is worth it to them, are different questions, but there's nothing stopping them.
I think the "stuck indoors" thing is stupid. People can go outside pretty easily in most of these sort of climates for at least a significant portion of those months. Whether they're comfortable or not, or whether the discomfort is worth it to them, are different questions, but there's nothing stopping them.
Agreed. Of course exceptions can be made for the hottest or coldest days of the season. Plus it's not a great way to live. I generally hate the weather here during the summer, but I still get outside and try to make the best of it.
True. But here the reverse is happening. The water vapor is being removed as the air heats up.
In Oklahoma, when the wind comes from a westly direction, it likely has been compressed from coming down in elevation from the high plains and so arrives with less moisture in it, which helps explain the current heat along with a high ridge that won't go away.
It's a valid point. Either way, in many climates people are "stuck indoors" for several months of the year, whether it's Phoenix during the summer or Thompson in the winter.
In response to the original post, all I can say is that I'm glad not to be living in the south. I can only imagine how refreshing the first cool days of autumn feel after dealing with such intense heat all summer.
After this summer, I'm going to have the same reaction here in Michigan!
They reached 114 last year. History | Weather Underground
When it heats up in Little Rock, it heats up! Wow.
I don't know exactly why, but heat waves are more potent there than in Jackson, MS where I used to live. The all-time high in Jackson is 108.
yes, the heat last summer was even a little worse, but not for as long and we did get a little rain from time to time. This year is just awful, awful, awful!!!!!!!!All we can do is hope it will break soon.
There's a big difference between being "stuck indoors" and wanting to be indoors because I find the weather crap (i.e. cold, drizzly, raining windy or some combination thereof). Nothing short of 300 inches of snow or 80mph+ winds would FORCE me to stay indoors but I sure as fudge aren't going to go outside if the weather isn't to my tastes unless I have to because there would be things I'd rather do inside.
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