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Because warm, sunny weather is almost universally regarded as desirable?
I suspect there's a "grass is greener on the other side" mechanism at work here -- people naturally tend to think of themselves as hard done by and assume that others are better off, even when this is not the case by any objective standard. I've often wondered if I would find myself longing for Christchurch's cool, cloudy weather after a few months or years in Perth or Brisbane. Only time will tell.
Besides, it's not as though I want to live in Yuma or Dallol -- I'd be most happy in Los Angeles, Perth, Brisbane, etc. Room temperature weather for most of the year is what I would aim for.
As for you wanting to live in Invercargill... have you ever been there? It's a sickening place.
too hot here, just endured a 44C/111F day, no point to this heat I don't mind a little warm, but when the AC can't keep the house under the high 20's at full blast you've got a problem...
next few days are more pleasant with nights of around 25C/77F and days about 33C/90F with shower/storms likely.
Why would you want the house less than 27-28 C (80-82 F)? That's my favourite temp indoors.
Climatically? Or is the town itself sickening? I can imagine with all the farming that some of the air in the area may not be very pleasant.
I just looked Invercargill up on Wikipedia. I knew the Inver- prefix was Scottish, but I didn't realise the place was about as similar to Scotland in almost every way as it was possible to get despite being about as far away as it's possible to get. The weather would be too Scottish for me though - I didn't know anywhere in NZ was quite as chilly as that with only as much sunshine as southern England. Funny how it's noted for its long summer twilight for being at 46 latitude because it won't be as long as half or most of Europe experiences.
I just looked Invercargill up on Wikipedia. I knew the Inver- prefix was Scottish, but I didn't realise the place was about as similar to Scotland in almost every way as it was possible to get despite being about as far away as it's possible to get. The weather would be too Scottish for me though - I didn't know anywhere in NZ was quite as chilly as that with only as much sunshine as southern England. Funny how it's noted for its long summer twilight for being at 46 latitude because it won't be as long as half or most of Europe experiences.
It's coastal location might mean you can see sunrise and/or sundown unobstructed over the horizon, so that tends to make the day feel longer too.
Unhappy because my cheeks were still too cold,
wearing a very-warm hat and having a wool scarf wrapped around my face for a 10 minute walk.
Caused by -10 C/15 F, light flurries and a breeze; pretty common in Canada.
Basically 1-in-4 days are so cold I can't possibly dress warm enough for comfort for a 10 minute walk, midday.
I can't remember the last time it went above freezing.
We have patches of thick ice buildup on roads and sidewalks that won't go away...
Unhappy because my cheeks were still too cold,
wearing a very-warm hat and having a wool scarf wrapped around my face for a 10 minute walk.
Caused by -10 C/15 F, light flurries and a breeze; pretty common in Canada.
Basically 1-in-4 days are so cold I can't possibly dress warm enough for comfort for a 10 minute walk, midday.
I can't remember the last time it went above freezing.
We have patches of thick ice buildup on roads and sidewalks that won't go away...
Same here (although it has been above freezing here and there). This has been one of the most sustained winters in years, with only two very short blips. Last winter was somewhat severe, but had a few big rainstorms. This winter has just been snow, ice, and cold week after week.
It's coastal location might mean you can see sunrise and/or sundown unobstructed over the horizon, so that tends to make the day feel longer too.
Very much the case. Invercargill is a "big sky" town. The {relatively}long summer twilight can make for some great evenings at the beach, with half the town seeming to be there.
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Climatically? Or is the town itself sickening? I can imagine with all the farming that some of the air in the area may not be very pleasant.
Fresh air isn't a problem in Invercargill, with the next gale never been too far away. Water quality is becoming an issue with the dairy boom. I wouldn't call the climate there sickening, but I can remember feeling as though spring had become autumn/fall without summer in between ,on some years
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I don't mind a little warm, but when the AC can't keep the house under the high 20's at full blast you've got a problem...
