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Cold snowy winters, nice warm but not sweltering summers. And what wins it for this place, a winter precipitation maximum. So much of the US is let down by too much rain in summer or a sharp summer maximum: from the great plains to New England to the mid-Atlantic and Deep South. And most of the places that escape are too warm and/or wet in winter. But Houghton doesn't exceed 80mm in any summer month, and doesn't have so much humidity. For July and August, 75F and 75mm beats 85F and 150mm any day. And it isn't Arctic cold in winter, despite all the snow.
Somewhat less, yes. But the first 1.5 hours after sunrise or so, the sun angle is so low there's not going be much heating regardless — most land is in shadow.
Well, something is different where you are. If there is a 5C overnight minimum in summer, there's no way that the 8.00 am temperature won't have risen by at least 5C.
Well, something is different where you are. If there is a 5C overnight minimum in summer, there's no way that the 8.00 am temperature won't have risen by at least 5C.
8 am is not 1.5 hours after sunrise here for May to early August, that's about 7 am.
Dfa type climate, Northwoods, additional snowfall, and Summer temperatures that are not hot.
Locations in the lower 48 that have a climate that matches this criteria would be something on the order of Rhinelander, WI, Gaylord, MI, and Saranac Lake, NY.
Over there the temps regularly fall below -20F in winter, and there are generally hundreds of inches of snow per season. It's just a beautiful place - great for hiking, backpacking, skiing, or just chilling.
I took a video there one winter night. It's not a great video and is quite lacking in good imagery, but I watch it sometimes to remind myself of what a frigid, blustery, snow-covered landscape looks and feels like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4w45mZ6VLw
Parts of North Carolina and Virginia look pretty good. Maybe between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. Well-balanced seasons with hot (but not scorching) summers and cool winters with some snow. Good precip pattern.
My favorite climate is the Carolina coast. Solid tropical summers but with greater seasonal variation than anywhere in Florida. Both rainfall and sunshine are abundant.
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