Cold weather: why do so many people dislike it? (yearly, NYC, Philadelphia)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I have experience living in the tropics, subtropics, continental climates from +35C all the way down to -45C, that's why I think I can share with readers what it's like:
Life in cold climates (-45C, -35C, -15C) is much much harsher than the humid/huricane tropical climate.
You are welcome to try -45C in Winnipeg and learn it for yourself
Toronto is much nicer than Winnipeg (Winterpeg), in fact Toronto is the warmest city East of the Rockies in Canada.
I think Toronto is barely bearable for me if I had no choice (except Vancouver but now it's too expensive for me). But given the choice, 6 months South Florida, 6 months Toronto.
I never experienced +45C, I think it must feel like an oven But I experience +35C for a long time in the tropics, it's hot but bearable, I sweat, but I enjoyed swimming so it's ok for me.
But what did I do at -45C: HELL !
Last edited by Snowbird100; 12-17-2011 at 08:14 PM..
Florida's climate isn't the best tropical climate around there are much better options even if you don't have a lot of money..
Many places in Latin America are much cheaper and don't have the same weather risks...
Take for example Natal, Brazil
3000+ hours of sun
temperatures always 25C-35C
no hurricanes
no earthquakes
no tornadoes
Florida's climate isn't the best tropical climate around there are much better options even if you don't have a lot of money..
Many places in Latin America are much cheaper and don't have the same weather risks...
Take for example Natal, Brazil
3000+ hours of sun
temperatures always 25C-35C
no hurricanes
no earthquakes
no tornadoes
I know but I have absolutely no information nor experience with Latin America at all !
I don't speak Spanish, what about safety issue ?
I know Mexico (Cancun area) is warmer than South Florida, but ... I don't speak spanish, don't know people living there, no experience, safety issue... I know I know, it is cheaper living in Latin America with guarantee warm winter ...
I have no experience about Latin America at all ! Perhaps when get to know more about her, I might choose to snowbird there but ... hmmm Spanish, I only know a few words .. Si, Non, combien, gracia, denada ...
Whoever started this thread has never spent a couple of weeks on the Canadian Prairies in the middle of January. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COLD IS!
I've experienced 115 degrees in Arizona 44.8c and -45C or -49F in the north ..I will choose the plus side any day. Swimming on a 115 F day is fabulous..what can you do when it's -45....except die of exposure.
I know but I have absolutely no information nor experience with Latin America at all !
I don't speak Spanish, what about safety issue ?
I know Mexico (Cancun area) is warmer than South Florida, but ... I don't speak spanish, don't know people living there, no experience, safety issue... I know I know, it is cheaper living in Latin America with guarantee warm winter ...
Actually I've been to nearby Fortaleza in Brazil and while the crime rate would typically be higher than an average Canadian city.. it wasn't ridiculous like Rio for example. You could walk around by yourself during the day time in all but the poorest areas without much fear. At night, you could still go out but would have to take more caution. Natal being an even smaller city probably would have even less of a crime rate.
The language issue isn't really all that pressing... people there are very accommodating and will help you even with sign language and you would probably pick up Portuguese very quickly anyway.
Whoever started this thread has never spent a couple of weeks on the Canadian Prairies in the middle of January. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COLD IS!
I've experienced 115 degrees in Arizona 44.8c and -45C or -49F in the north ..I will choose the plus side any day. Swimming on a 115 F day is fabulous..what can you do when it's -45....except die of exposure.
For me:
Experienced +35C, 36C (tropics) for a long time, day after day, months after months, not just ONE DAY !
Experienced -45C plus windchill factor for along time, winter after winter, not just ONE DAY !
I also choose the PLUS side any day ! When it is +35C I went to the beach and swim, it is fabulous !
For those Floridians: Don't think you have the worst climate, you are the lucky ones, climate wise
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.