Do we underestimate and downplay how Great Sacramento weather really is? (San Francisco: retirement, Americans)

[Chimérique]

June 11, 2018 1pm afternoon

DC - 65F
NYC - 72F
SLC - 77F
Denver - 80F
Sacramento - 84F
Cincinnati - 85
Orlando - 97F
San Antonio - 100F
Austin - 100F
Phoenix - 103F
Kansas City - 105F

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

But you know I compare to more than just the Desert. A simple search of the thread will show that.

Sure but none on the same latitude as Sac. You compare to Phoenix the most by far of any other city followed by Vegas.

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by sav858

Sure but none on the same latitude as Sac. You compare to Phoenix the most by far of any other city followed by Vegas.

Sac, Phx and Vegas are 3 of the most sunniest major metros in the nation, so naturally comparisons are made.
I compare Sac to SF often and they are pretty darn close to the same latitude.

[KC6ZLV]

I've never understood the obsession with the sunshine statistics.

Sunshine doesn't matter if the weather sucks. It can be sunny and freezing, or sunny and too hot to do anything. It can even be sunny and so windy you can't BBQ.

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by KC6ZLV

I've never understood the obsession with the sunshine statistics.

It matters for people who have seasonal affected disorder; they suffer where it is cloudy a lot.

The complainers on this thread say Sac is too Sunny, but others Love our Sun.

I personally like more Sun than less Sun, but by the end of the summer I'm wishing for more clouds and overcast.

The last 2 1/2 months the Sun has been near perfect, mostly cool to warm.

[KC6ZLV]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

It matters for people who have seasonal affected disorder; they suffer where it is cloudy a lot.

The complainers on this thread say Sac is too Sunny, but others Love our Sun.

I personally like more Sun than less Sun, but by the end of the summer I'm wishing for more clouds and overcast.

The last 2 1/2 months the Sun has been near perfect, mostly cool to warm.

It isn't the cloudiness. It is a combination of the intensity and duration of sunlight. The number of daylight hours at this latitude is short enough to cause SAD in some people. At the same time, the length of the summer days at higher latitudes makes SAD uncommon during the summer up there regardless of cloudy weather.

Additionally, many of those people just plain spend too much time indoors, or just don't go out and get exercise because it is a little cold outside.

[MrJester]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

So I looked up Singapore weather and climate. Humidity is like 90% all year round. Heat index of 89F with 90% humidity is near 122 degrees. A humid Dubai.

Humidity rarely drops below 60% coupled with the high temp thats 100F.

Google heat index for various many charts.

The figure for 90% humidity is during the morning, when it averages around 75 degrees. The relative humidity steadily drops as you progress towards the afternoon.

And ONLY ONE month out of the year in Singapore features a high of 89F. Dubai, on the other hand, receives Phoenix-like summer temps AND humidity that could easily rival Houston (despite being in the middle of the desert), with massive sandstorms. Dubai is much, much worse heat wise than Singapore.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

Sac, Phx and Vegas are 3 of the most sunniest major metros in the nation, so naturally comparisons are made.
I compare Sac to SF often and they are pretty darn close to the same latitude.

There are other sunny metros you almost never compare it to. We all know why you compare it to those two cities, to try minimize the oppressive summer heat Sac receives. You rarely compare SF with Sac during the day, just at night or in the mornings. I was more referring to cities out of state too when it comes to latitude.


4pm
Sac: 98
SF: 65

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by sav858

There are other sunny metros you almost never compare it to. We all know why you compare it to those two cities, to try minimize the oppressive summer heat Sac receives. You rarely compare SF with Sac during the day, just at night or in the mornings. I was more referring to cities out of state too when it comes to latitude.


4pm
Sac: 98
SF: 65

I love it!

Sitting in the Shade by the Backyard Sacramento Spa, just picked veggies from my Sacramento Garden ready to grill. Ice Cold Brew, or should I have a fresh White Chardonnay! Swim trucks on, shirt off, bbq is ready for the Meat. Should I swim before or after the Meat.

Oh, a Sacramento Summer so lovely!

[mxcolin]

Metro areas in the US. Internationally there are some better places but not the Asian sweatboxes you mentioned. There are some European Mediterranean climates that are a little better. But in the US it’s easily 4th behind San Diego, LA and San Jose.