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Washington DC hot and humid?.......
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!!
OK, seriously, it depends on where you're from. If you're from Europe, Canada, or the northern US, I can see how it can be uncomfortable. But in Dallas (38C just another sort-of-warm July-August day) and Louisiana, where I grew up - about 3 to 5 C cooler in those months but with steaming-bowl-of-soup humidity --- I found Washington summers rather pleasant.
I like distinct but moderate differences in seasons with a fair bit of sun, on the other hand, I hate frequent snow. So I call it a draw between these two cities.
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.
I can't argue with those pretty obvious stats now, can I? It's quite odd actually because it seems to rain a lot more in London. It is possible that we get more rain over a shorter period (likely due to the thunderstorms) but when it doesn't rain, we have clear skies. In London, there is often a gloominess that seems to herald rain even when it doesn't necessarily rain. Therefore, it "feels" like a rainy day...and people inevitably respond to it as such.
Ironically, I quite like the rain. I just don't like when it rains in London as it is already a pretty dirty city. That said, there is still no place like home.
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.
I would say so.
I was fortunate enough to visit DC this past August after an unusually strong 'cold' front passed through. Humidity was low and temperatures were comfortable.
Overall I prefer London though. Far more comfortable summers and less sunshine. Boring, but comfortable.
Yes, but Hartfordd keeps trying to force her/his opinions onto others and not just in this thread...
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I can't argue with those pretty obvious stats now, can I? It's quite odd actually because it seems to rain a lot more in London. It is possible that we get more rain over a shorter period (likely due to the thunderstorms) but when it doesn't rain, we have clear skies. In London, there is often a gloominess that seems to herald rain even when it doesn't necessarily rain. Therefore, it "feels" like a rainy day...and people inevitably respond to it as such.
Ironically, I quite like the rain. I just don't like when it rains in London as it is already a pretty dirty city. That said, there is still no place like home.
In bold is 100% true! Washington, DC is rainier but as you said the place receives more thunderstorms or rain in short burst compared to London.
Also the fact London receives less sun and less evaporation than DC it can feel damper and wetter due to puddles staying on the great longer.
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.
Hello dean york, you never lived a humid heat wave in NYC and you never lived a lot of entire summer in NYC, because NYC humid heat wave are oppressively hot.
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Hello dean york, you never lived a humid heat wave in NYC and you never lived a lot of entire summer in NYC, because NYC humid heat wave are oppressively hot.
I appreciate that, but heatwaves can happen anywhere. I was talking about an average day in both cities.
There are a lot of bizarre people in this forum. Some are obsessed with a thing called "snowpack", some adore run-of-the-mill weather events such as thunderstorms, some make fool of themselves wearing t-shirts in sub-freezing weather, some think that comfortable weather is boring, some mindlessly worship "sunshine hours"...
...London is comfortable year round and its alleged "gloominess" is nowhere near as annoying as summers in DC, which seem hot and muggy.
My vote goes to the UK capital, of course.
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It's quite odd actually because it seems to rain a lot more in London. It is possible that we get more rain over a shorter period (likely due to the thunderstorms) but when it doesn't rain, we have clear skies. In London, there is often a gloominess that seems to herald rain even when it doesn't necessarily rain. Therefore, it "feels" like a rainy day...and people inevitably respond to it as such.
