Places in the world which have similar climate to the Pacific Northwest

[Joe90]

Originally Posted by deneb78

Vancouver has mountains too around the city.. certainly we would have some horizon obstruction too?

Not disputing your claim that Queenstown is sunnier in winter because I am sure it's true. However, with our sunny summer days the difference at the end of the year is probably not that great.

Possibly - if Vancouver gets close to 60 % of estimated possible sunshine hours, then they would be close.

One thing missing in Queenstown though, is the grey season, there isn't one.

I was referring to Timaru, Oanaru being sunnier in winter, but also sunniest in winter - certainly not PNW like in that regard.

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Originally Posted by take57

The Portland/Bordeaux connection makes perfect sense if you consider the excellent wines produced in each place.

These are pretty similar indeed in the "warm summer oceanic" category although Portland obviously has the more mediterranean rainfall distribution pattern.

If I had to live in a Cfb climate that would be one of these certainly.