Battle climate : Washington D.C. vs London. (average, temperatures, days)

[alex985]

^^ It's purely subjective. What's depressing to you might not be depressing for him, etc.

[Dean York]

Washington for me. I like the summers there, not so much the winters. The sunnier, warmer months definitely win it I think.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Nallia1

As a Brit currently living in the Washington, DC area, I will say that I prefer London's mild summers but like the spring/fall/winter in DC. There is more weather variation in DC and the spring blooms are definitely prettier than in London proper. Also, it does not rain as much here.

Call me unpatriotic but I'm simply calling it as I see it

London receives less rain than Washington DC.

Originally Posted by Hartfordd

Winter in DC are no depressing.

That's your opinion.

[Nallia1]

Originally Posted by P London

London receives less rain than Washington DC.

I respectfully disagree. I will allow that DC may have more precipitation than London but that is likely due to the winters here. In recent times (the last 2 years) we barely had >7 days of notable snowfall in the DC area. Global warming at work, I imagine.

[Nallia1]

Originally Posted by alex985

^^ London's summers are quite nice temperature-wise, though London doesn't get nearly as many thunderstorms as DC so it's hard for me to decide. I like that DC has more defined seasons, but winters are far too tame (but still better than London). I find spring and fall too warm in DC as well. I'd rather "t-shirt" season to end around early/mid September.

I guess overall I like DC better for the variety, but still a hard choice.

Sweetheart, you have no leg to stand on....you live in Tallahassee!
Kidding. I can now see why neither option is particularly appealing to you.

[Caleb Yeung]

The difference between the two cities in winter are too small compared to their differences in summer, and London fares way better in summer. So London.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Nallia1

I respectfully disagree. I will allow that DC may have more precipitation than London but that is likely due to the winters here. In recent times (the last 2 years) we barely had >7 days of notable snowfall in the DC area. Global warming at work, I imagine.

Washington, DC averages around 1,000mm of rain annually with 114 precipitation days while London averages around 600mm of rain with 109 precipitation days. So D.C isn't just wetter but receives more precipitation days than London.
Weather and climate change - Met Office

I'm aware DC is snowier than London.

[Adi from the Brunswicks]

London. DC summers are intensely hot. London summers are brilliant. I like cool wet weather.

DC does not get much snow either. More than London, but not by much.

[Dean York]

Is the difference in heat and humidity noticeable between NYC and DC during peak summer?

I've experienced NYC, which was nice but certainly not oppressively hot. Norfolk VA was much more humid though, certainly uncomfortable working outside.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by dean york

Is the difference in heat and humidity noticeable between NYC and DC during peak summer?.

Yes