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OK, I toned down my post. Still, I'm looking at "outdoor climate" from a strictly weather POV. As a city, London might not have as many outdoor activities on its doorstep. But that's not what this forum is comparing. The number of outdoor amenities is for a different forum. In terms of strict weather, I still maintain London has better conditions on a year round basis for outdoor activities where you at least won't get rained on as much or be exposed to as much cold. That can be seen from basic climate data comparisons. Talking of skiing that involves having to leave the actual city does it not?
OK, I toned down my post. Still, I'm looking at "outdoor climate" from a strictly weather POV. As a city, London might not have as many outdoor activities on its doorstep. But that's not what this forum is comparing. The number of outdoor amenities is for a different forum. In terms of strict weather, I still maintain London has better conditions on a year round basis for outdoor activities where you at least won't get rained on as much or be exposed to as much cold. That can be seen from basic climate data comparisons. Talking of skiing that involves having to leave the actual city does it not?
Yes you technically leave the city proper, but Vancouver is only 114 sq k's. It's a two minute drive over a bridge to get to the North Shore where the foothills start. If it weren't for artificial boundaries, you would think you are in a continuous urban space. This mountain, one of three across from Vancouver is a 15 minute drive from downtown. If you were to drive 15 minutes from the centre of London, you wouldn't get this.
There are places to enjoy the outdoors 15-20 minutes from London too. I'm not sure what the video proves against my weather comparison.
For me personally, I would feel more comfortable out of doors in London and its surrounding beautiful natural areas (of which there are many) than Vancouver for a longer proportion of the year. I don't like wet weather, and I prefer milder winters. The data supports that. It's really that simple.
There are places to enjoy the outdoors 15-20 minutes from London too. I'm not sure what the video proves against my weather comparison.
For me personally, I would feel more comfortable out of doors in London and its surrounding beautiful natural areas (of which there are many) than Vancouver for a longer proportion of the year. I don't like wet weather, and I prefer milder winters. The data supports that. It's really that simple.
I'm not bashing London. I've been a few times, and plan on going again.
I like London, and enjoy it.
However, my point is, that in climates that are so similar, what place do I want to be do things outdoors?
Vancouver simply offers a more diverse range of outdoor activities.
I'm not bashing London. I've been a few times, and plan on going again.
I like London, and enjoy it.
However, my point is, that in climates that are so similar, what place do I want to be do things outdoors?
Vancouver simply offers a more diverse range of outdoor activities.
Agree on the last point. As for the third line, depends for me on what type of activities they are, but I mostly like things such as walking or cycling, and prefer on average drier and milder weather for that especially in winter as I don't like the combination of being both cold and wet when on a walk or especially bike riding.
Relax, relax. You'll give yourself a heart attack.
London and Vancouver are close in many ways. The difference are more stark in summer, where Vancouver is drier, and sunnier, and in winter where Vancouver is wetter.
Someone brought up beaches, which lent the conversation towards " what to do in nice weather " or even bad weather.
What I posted about Vancouver is true. When the weather is nice, outdoor activities are much more abundant in Vancouver. People not only go to the beach, play volleyball on the beach, swim, go kayaking, go sailing, go mountain hiking etc, they also do all the things outdoors that you can do in London, sit in parks, ride a bike, albeit the 29K seawall in Vancouver is amazing for bike riding and walking.
In winter the activities change. People still go downhill skiing 20 minutes from downtown. They even go after work. You see people on transit with snowboards heading to the mountains across the harbour.
As I said, and stand by. Vancouver is much more an outdoor city than London.
London is warmer than Vancouver in the Summer but Vancouver is by the coast, for sunshine it is very similar to coastal regions in the UK, Vancover is colder than London in the winter (and I find London winters to be too cold already), I would prefer the climate in London, probably because I can't stand cold weather.
I used to live in Northern England, and I now live on Vancouver Island. I find summers here considerably warmer and drier. I also notice more snow here in the winter than the UK. Not exact locations mentioned but similar.
I used to live in Northern England, and I now live on Vancouver Island. I find summers here considerably warmer and drier. I also notice more snow here in the winter than the UK. Not exact locations mentioned but similar.
Nice. London's summer is really nothing like Northern England's though. I've lived in both places.
I don't live in either place and don't have a dog in this fight, but this made me laugh out loud:
I couldn't disagree more, but that's my opinion. I'd like to know what place you find better than a beach when it's over 30.
Inside. When it reaches 30 here I don't go out (and it happens on average only two days a year here). I hate heat.
Also, I'm not sure why you'd laugh about it. I'd think it was obvious someone on a weather forum is going to be giving their subjective opinion. I'm heat intolerant due to medical reasons. Nothing funny about that.
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