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Here's some wiki excerpts on the weather in the two cities:
Salta:
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Salta has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb, according to the Köppen climate classification), and it is famous in Argentina for having very pleasant weather. Located in the subtropical north, but at an altitude of 1,200 metres, Salta enjoys 4 distinct seasons: summers are warm with frequent thunderstorms, with daytime highs around 26 to 28 °C (78.8 to 82.4 °F) and pleasant, refreshing nights around 15 or 16 °C (59 or 61 °F). Fall brings dry weather, pleasant days at around 22 °C (71.6 °F) and cool nights at around 10 °C (50.0 °F). By winter, the dryness is extreme, with very few rain episodes. Nights are quite cold at 3 °C (37.4 °F) on average, but daytime heating allows for high temperatures of 19 °C (66.2 °F). Snow is rare but not unprecedented, and frost is quite common, with temperatures reaching down to −7 °C (19.4 °F) during the coldest nights. Spring brings sunny weather with warm days and cool nights: days range from 25 to 28 °C (77.0 to 82.4 °F) with nights between 10 to 14 °C (50.0 to 57.2 °F).
Of the over 700 millimetres (28 in) of rain that Salta receives yearly, over 80% falls between December and March, when thunderstorms occur almost daily. During the rest of the year, blue skies dominate the region. Seemingly incessant summer thunderstorms greatly rejuvenate the surrounding mountainous landscape, making the various hills and mountainsides within the vicinity of the city green and lush once again. Salta receives 1863 hours of sunshine each year or about 5.1 hours per day.[1]
San Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmer’s Almanac[43] and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel.[44] Under the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (BSh in the original classification)[45] and (BSkn in modified Köppen classification)[46] or a Mediterranean climate[47] (Csa) and (Csb).[48] San Diego’s climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters with most of the annual precipitation falling between December and March. The city has a mild climate year-round,[49] with an average of 201 days above 70 °F (21 °C) and low rainfall (9–13 inches [23–33 cm] annually).
Having lived in San Diego for quite some time, I can say that the weather was very pleasant. However, a few of my complaints were that there were no thunderstorms, it was very brown, and the weather was somewhat monotonous. People often would complain about "May Gray/June Gloom" but I actually liked that time of year because it was something different from the norm.
Salta has a subtropical highland climate that, as far as I know, is nothing like anywhere in the US. It has quite mild weather year-round, but also has a good amount of variation. It isn't as mild as San Diego as the winters are cooler and the summers warmer, but that's actually what I find appealing about it. I like the fact that it actually has thunderstorms and with the amount of precipitation that it receives, I would imagine it is a good deal greener than San Diego. Seems like a very good balance of humid and dry as well. So I had to vote for Salta. It has the mild weather combined with the refreshing variation which I find very appealing.
Last edited by Bluefox; 03-23-2014 at 09:17 PM..
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The sunshine hours are definitely wrong. I don't have the exact numbers right here, but it's a much sunnier place, especially in winter and spring, during the dry season.
Having lived in San Diego for quite some time, I can say that the weather was very pleasant. However, a few of my complaints were that there were no thunderstorms, it was very brown, and the weather was somewhat monotonous. People often would complain about "May Gray/June Gloom" but I actually liked that time of year because it was something different from the norm.
Salta has a subtropical highland climate that, as far as I know, is nothing like anywhere in the US. It has quite mild weather year-round, but also has a good amount of variation. It isn't as mild as San Diego as the winters are cooler and the summers warmer, but that's actually what I find appealing about it. I like the fact that it actually has thunderstorms and with the amount of precipitation that it receives, I would imagine it is a good deal greener than San Diego. Seems like a very good balance of humid and dry as well. So I had to vote for Salta. It has the mild weather combined with the refreshing variation which I find very appealing.
Subtropical highlands climate sounds like the climate of Tuscany in Italy, or some mountain areas along the rugged coast (except the precipitation season is completely the reverse of the Mediterranean climate)
Also arguably this could describe the climate of Nantucket, Massachusetts quite well but with more rain in summer in place of heat waves.
I kind of prefer San Diego's climate. I want the dryer air associated with it being warmer time of year. Then I'm not drenching in sweat. I prefer the colder season have more moisture as then dry can affect skin and moisture won't up the heat index.
Looks like San Diego and Salta get their temperature variations very similar and rainy seasons opposite. With the hemispheres being opposite each other, they get their wet and dry seasons in the same months, and opposite each other on wintertime vs summertime.
San Diego for warmer winters and for being sunnier
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