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That's true I guess. Even here in the rather seasonless Sydney we experience longer rain hours in winter and shorter heavier falls in the summer. But there are the odd days were we get cool, rainy weather in the summer that go for a day or two (as does Melbourne). Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe NYC and Chicago would get those kind of dull, long rainy days in the summer?
For nearby Hartford, but similar to NYC. Here's a histogram of days by % sunshine. Y-axis is in a fraction of total days, so 0.1 = 10%. About 15% of days have 30% sunshine or less. And cloudy doesn't mean it's rainy the whole time
For nearby Hartford, but similar to NYC. Here's a histogram of days by % sunshine. Y-axis is in a fraction of total days, so 0.1 = 10%. About 15% of days have 30% sunshine or less. And cloudy doesn't mean it's rainy the whole time
Why do a lot people think that a four seasonal climate should have evenly spread rainfall throughout the year - Especially having wet summers? That's not so 'seasonal' for me...
Maybe it's just me, but a 'true' four season climate should have cold snowy winters (of course) BUT with maximum rainfall. Late autumn and early spring would be slightly damp, and summers should be dry and hot. In most of the temperate world rain is associated with winter anyway, just like snow is. So having both rainy summers and winters is ridiculous under the 'four seasonal' climate umbrella (excuse the pun)...
So, IMO, cities like NYC and Chicago are not four seasonal. Would you distinguish their cloudy rainy summer days to their cloudy rainy winter days? Maybe if you were looking at the trees though, but the atmosphere would still look the same.
Now what cities are 'four seasonal', IMO, these are (mainly those in the upper Middle East, near Caucasus):
Your opinion? And what is your definition of a 'four seasonal' climate?
Just enough snow to insulate the grass and cold in the winter. Mild and wet summers so everything is green.
OT: Chicago is a four season climate. Step outside and it is pretty easy to distinguish the difference between a gloomy winter day and a gloomy summer day.
Just enough snow to insulate the grass and cold in the winter. Mild and wet summers so everything is green.
OT: Chicago is a four season climate. Step outside and it is pretty easy to distinguish the difference between a gloomy winter day and a gloomy summer day.
I'm not talking about sensation. I'm talking about visual perspective (as in, from pictures). If you were to look at a photo of Chicago taken in January and July, which showcases overcast conditions, you wouldn't be able to tell what season it is exactly (unless of course, the buildings are snow-capped or iced up). Their natural atmosphere would be homogeneous.
Four season climates are defined by temperature not by distribution of rainfall. You can have a four season climate that has wet summers and dry winters, dry summers and wet winters, wet year-round or dry year-round.
Also, you can distinguish between cloudy rainy days in winter and summer. In summer completely rainy days are rare because rain comes in form of heavy thunderstorms and downpours which stay for a short time. While winter rain comes slowly over a long period of time.
I'm not talking about sensation. I'm talking about visual perspective (as in, from pictures). If you were to look at a photo of Chicago taken in January and July, which showcases overcast conditions, you wouldn't be able to tell what season it is exactly (unless of course, the buildings are snow-capped or iced up). Their natural atmosphere would be homogeneous.
I guess the buds of spring, green of summer, orange of autumn and bareness of winter mean nothing to you?
For me, classical precipitation pattern doesn't matter in four-season climate (though I prefer wet summers).
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