Climate Battle: Norfolk,Virginia Vs Seoul,South Korea (winters, rain, cold)

[nei]

I assumed Seoul was further north than Norfolk, surprised how big the difference is between the two.

[ral31]

I prefer Norfolk. Seoul is too cold and precip pattern is too monsoonal. Also overly cloudy, especially in summer.

[Wildcat15]

Originally Posted by Wipe0ut

How are you determining this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php...ng_strikes.png

[alex985]

Originally Posted by G8RCAT

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php...ng_strikes.png

All of eastern North America seems to have a good amount of lightning. North American climate fail.

[Wildcat15]

Originally Posted by alex985

All of eastern North America seems to have a good amount of lightning. North American climate fail.

Look at the other regions that get as many lightning strikes as the eastern US. South America, central Africa, southeast Asia, northern Australia - they're all in the tropics. Nowhere else on earth sees that much lightning with the level of continentality we have.

[nei]

Originally Posted by alex985

All of eastern North America seems to have a good amount of lightning. North American climate fail.

What about New England?

East Asia isn't great for lightning, but the Korean Peninsula looks worse than China across the bay. I'd guess the bay kills off convection?

Interesting that northern India gets so much thunderstorms, while the more tropical parts don't.

[Wipe0ut]

Originally Posted by G8RCAT

Look at the other regions that get as many lightning strikes as the eastern US. South America, central Africa, southeast Asia, northern Australia - they're all in the tropics. Nowhere else on earth sees that much lightning with the level of continentality we have.

Yep, the Eastern US is energized!

[Castly]

Seoul.

Nice, hot summers, and they also get some snow.

[Anhityk]

I voted for Seoul. Really proper summers and at the same time with winters what can be and are wintry and snowy although not too annoyingly long or cold. Nice climate.
I wonder why so many don´t like Seoul here. American forum with american patriotism? ; )

[ABrandNewWorld]

Originally Posted by Anhityk

I voted for Seoul. Really proper summers and at the same time with winters what can be and are wintry and snowy although not too annoyingly long or cold. Nice climate.
I wonder why so many don´t like Seoul here. American forum with american patriotism? ; )

We are voting strictly based on climate not culture; I think people like higher sunshine hours of Norfolk. If you pitted Seoul against Seattle, Seoul would win.