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But Chicago's winter has a much higher sun angle in winter, higher percentage of sunny days, and some days that actually climb above freezing in the sun too. That would make the winter a lot more bearable (but still miserable for me) than this Russian monstrosity.
True dat. Merely figuring the temps and windchill factor. And of course Chicago wins tremendeously on daylight.
The Russian one is overcast with snow most of the days and the few sunny days have temperatures way to frigid to even enjoy being outside and the sun angle is extremely low with very short daylight hours. I would imagine the wind chill would make it even more miserable.
The Florida one might get very hot at one point in the afternoon but then mother nature puts on a spectacular light show with a downpour to cool it down to more tolerable levels. After the downpour is done, the sun comes back out and it's a little cooler than before the rain, but still hot enough for a dip in the ocean or the pool. Winters have some crisp days and some beach days but mostly very pleasant outdoor temperatures with little rain and around 20 C most of the time in the afternoons. The odd cold snap adds a bit of variety and it has even snowed there before.
Unlikely. Days with thunderstorms usually end up being cloudy with light rain for the rest of the day.
Unlikely. Days with thunderstorms usually end up being cloudy with light rain for the rest of the day.
My experience with Miami and the Caribbean in May saw mostly sun after a brief downpour. Is it different on the Gulf Coast side or is that in July, the rains just last longer?
My experience with Miami and the Caribbean in May saw mostly sun after a brief downpour. Is it different on the Gulf Coast side or is that in July, the rains just last longer?
May is much sunnier than July. The early summer storms don't last as long as those in July, August, and September, so the Sun comes back out more often. Also, Miami tends to have shorter periods of rain than where I live and other parts of Central Florida. July this year was probably the cloudiest month I have ever experienced. Only 10% of days were at least partly sunny.
May is much sunnier than July. The early summer storms don't last as long as those in July, August, and September, so the Sun comes back out more often. Also, Miami tends to have shorter periods of rain than where I live and other parts of Central Florida. July this year was probably the cloudiest month I have ever experienced. Only 10% of days were at least partly sunny.
But it's still warm under those clouds. Is it swimmable if it's cloudy with drizzle without lightning? Here in California, clouds are so synonymous with a chill that people were weirded out when we got some warm overcast from the deserts monsoons last summer. Some people actually looked out the window and put on sweaters and went outside and said, "How weird! It looks cold but it's actually hot!"
But it's still warm under those clouds. Is it swimmable if it's cloudy with drizzle without lightning? Here in California, clouds are so synonymous with a chill that people were weirded out when we got some warm overcast from the deserts monsoons last summer. Some people actually looked out the window and put on sweaters and went outside and said, "How weird! It looks cold but it's actually hot!"
WTF? Did they not have enough common sense to know that it wouldn't be cold in summer?
WTF? Did they not have enough common sense to know that it wouldn't be cold in summer?
Our summers are not as clearly defined for heat as on the East Coast. We can see 90 F in winter but it can be little chilly on the coast in early summer. Ever heard of June Gloom? An overcast day at the beach with a high of 68 F and low 60s during the early morning and night hours is not unheard of. Remember that our average nighttime lows even in our warmest months are in the mid 60s so some people bring sweatshirts to outdoor evening concerts even in summer.
But in general the rule of thumb here is, sunny skies= warmer than average temperatures for the date and time of day. Cloudy skies= colder than average temperatures for the date and time of day if it's during daylight hours.
Our summers are not as clearly defined for heat as on the East Coast. We can see 90 F in winter but it can be little chilly on the coast in early summer. Ever heard of June Gloom? An overcast day at the beach with a high of 68 F and low 60s during the early morning and night hours is not unheard of. Remember that our average nighttime lows even in our warmest months are in the mid 60s so some people bring sweatshirts to outdoor evening concerts even in summer.
But in general the rule of thumb here is, sunny skies= warmer than average temperatures for the date and time of day. Cloudy skies= colder than average temperatures for the date and time of day if it's during daylight hours.
Wearing a sweatshirt because of lows in the mid 60s?
If the temperature is above average when it is sunny, surely most days will be warmer than average. That doesn't make sense.
I choose Санкт-Петербург for having a proper winter and for a pleasant summer with very long daylight hours.
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