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St. Croix looks warmer than San Juan with Jan averages of 84/72F. However, the warmest US state or territory appears to be Guam with coolest month averages of 86/75F, warmer than even Pago Pago.
Lower-48: I think Houghton, Michigan is the closest I can get to my ideal combination of snowy winters, cool(ish) summers, and a reasonable growing season.
50 States: Valdez is very close, but I think Haines takes it. They get about a third less rain, while still getting a good bit of snow, especially at higher elevations.
50 States + Territories: Still Haines. I'm not interested in any tropical climate aside from an occasional December vacation.
My top 2 climes in the lower 48 would be the Tug Hill Plateau, located in upstate New York, west of the Adirondacks, known for their awesome winter snowfalls. The other is Houghton, Michigan, also one of the snowiest places in the US and has delicious summer highs in the mid-70's.
In Alaska, I'd probably go with Valdez, especially if I could have a house at the 2000-foot level or so - sea level there is just a tad too mild for me....lol. (I prefer dry, powdery snow over wet, slushy snow.)
Portland, Oregon for me, though if I did some research I'd probably find some coastal parts of New England that would be A-worthy. The only drawback for Portland would be the potential for snowless winters, but I'd suppose there are at least some higher suburbs which always get at least some snow? Either way, you Americans really are privileged to have such a range of climates to choose from within the same country.
I see that I was beaten to Asheville N.C. It looks like a great climate. The winters are a bit colder than here, so I would be more limited in what I could grow. It's a good trade off though. Asheville, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
California has lots of ideal climates from a temperature perspective, but the dry summers aren't for me.
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