Two cities that are so opposite: Miami vs. Seattle (map, difference, state)

[ndantiques2016]

Seattle all the way.. just all around better place. The climate is perfect.

[fluffydelusions]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

Seattle's weather a bit too dark and gloomy for me. Miami culture not for me either.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/29/weath...rnd/index.html

It's funny because Seattle actually has one of the better climates in the region as it sits in a rain shadow. I'm 60 miles south of Seattle and we get a foot more rain and like 20+ more cloudy days for instance.

[Guineas]

Originally Posted by fluffydelusions

It's funny because Seattle actually has one of the better climates in the region as it sits in a rain shadow. I'm 60 miles south of Seattle and we get a foot more rain and like 20+ more cloudy days for instance.

Yeah Seattle has way less rain than say the Olympic peninsula or further east to the Cascades.

All the rain falls out before reaching Seattle.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by fluffydelusions

It's funny because Seattle actually has one of the better climates in the region as it sits in a rain shadow. I'm 60 miles south of Seattle and we get a foot more rain and like 20+ more cloudy days for instance.

Yeah that's not saying much though. I don't mind some gloomy weather but damn a whole month or more without sun, that sounds awful.

[fluffydelusions]

Originally Posted by sav858

Yeah that's not saying much though. I don't mind some gloomy weather but damn a whole month or more without sun, that sounds awful.

Weeks with no sun is typical winter weather here and not unusual tbh. A few years ago we went from October - March with only 3 sunny days:
https://komonews.com/weather/scotts-...art-of-october

That said, our summers are generally pretty nice

[mhays25]

That was omitting partially-sunny days. There are quite a few of those even in the rainy season.

[fluffydelusions]

Originally Posted by mhays25

That was omitting partially-sunny days. There are quite a few of those even in the rainy season.

You're right but I'm also down in Olympia which is cloudier/wetter than Seattle where the data was taken.

[Guineas]

Miami has a lot of grey rainy days too.

[elchevere]

According to a competitive website that I’m not allowed to mention on CD (hint: starts with an S), Miami has an average of 248 sunny days vs 152 for Seattle.

This is similar to findings from another site I can reference:

https://www.currentresults.com/Weath...f-sunshine.php

https://www.currentresults.com/Weath...f-sunshine.php

On many of the days Miami gets rain it comes in the form of passing 30-45 minute thunderstorms before it clears up again—these are not counted in the clear sunny totals (and when it rains it can pour).

Originally Posted by Guineas

Miami has a lot of grey rainy days too.

[polo89]

Seattle seems like a lovely town. I'd love to visit one day. I love mountains and Hills, and Seattle plenty. Rainier Valley and Central District look interesting. Would love to visit.