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I grew up in New Orleans but left partly because of the oppressive humidity which I hate. I would give the edge to Tamps because at least the winters are a bit warmer and I'm guessing more wind in the summer.
Tampa has very pleasant winters. New Orleans can still get a lot of damp cold and the occasional ice storm.
I was there last year, for a colder-than-normal winter and an ice storm (locals called it 'snow', but having lived for 3 years in DC, I know better ). But even on a normal winter day, it was quite chilly.
I was there last year, for a colder-than-normal winter and an ice storm (locals called it 'snow', but having lived for 3 years in DC, I know better ). But even on a normal winter day, it was quite chilly.
Last year was very chilly. But still like spring in much of the US. It's annoying how the southeast is a composite of warm & cold years, an average winter is hard to come by.
Overall I think Tampa does have nicer winters, but at the expense of significantly lower humidity during the spring compared to NO.
I was there last year, for a colder-than-normal winter and an ice storm (locals called it 'snow', but having lived for 3 years in DC, I know better ). But even on a normal winter day, it was quite chilly.
Their record low are impressive when compared to their norms but I'd assume most of the winter, they'd be in the 60s or low 70s on most days which is ideal in winter for me. I even like a few days with highs in the mid to upper 50s on occasion but preferably no colder than 50. A freeze is okay once or twice a year at night. What was the day of the ice storm like? I think NOLA gets colder cold snaps and gets them more often though.
I even like a few days with highs in the mid to upper 50s on occasion but preferably no colder than 50.
Unfortunately, New Orleans will see more extreme cold snaps than that. The average yearly coldest maximum is 40F since 1981, with several years seeing a high in the 30s F.
I like variety but this doesn't belong in a subtropical climate.
Those summers in New Orleans are roasting further into the city! Can there really be this much difference?
Here is the Audubon station next to the shipyards:
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). But even on a normal winter day, it was quite chilly.
