Climate Battle: Melbourne vs. Mobile aka winter vs. summer stability or volatility (hot, warm)

[ABrandNewWorld]

Do you prefer the stable, almost frost proof winters and generally just lukewarm summers with the potential of extreme heat waves?

A) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Melbourne

OR stable, reliable heat and humidity in summer and generally mild winters with the potential of strong cold snaps?

B) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile,_Alabama#Climate

[HeatAddiction]

Mobile in a heartbeat.

[Ethereal]

Melbourne any day.

Can't stand the east portion of the USA.

[deneb78]

Melbourne in a heartbeat Those stable winters are better than Mobile's anyday

[OldDocKat]

Looking at the chart, I would take Melbourne, although I never been there. Mobile, where I live is fairly close, but it has cold winters. To get away from winter here, one needs to be in Southern Florida. Summers in North Alabama are more to my liking, hot, but less humid.

[yankeefan93]

Mobile because the winters are less stable.

[BullochResident]

Yep. In Australia, it's a battle between a hot interior and cold ocean, hence the variable summers.
In North America, it's a battle between a cold interior and a warm ocean, hence the variable winters.

Australia often wins battles vs the US south, but it will be interesting to see how the battle goes if it's worded like this. Australia has extreme variability too, just in a different season.

[tenkier7]

Melbourne. I really despise Gulf Coast climate.

[nei]

Originally Posted by BullochResident

Yep. In Australia, it's a battle between a hot interior and cold ocean, hence the variable summers.
In North America, it's a battle between a cold interior and a warm ocean, hence the variable winters.

Australia often wins battles vs the US south, but it will be interesting to see how the battle goes if it's worded like this. Australia has extreme variability too, just in a different season.

There's also that Melbourne is at 37°N while Mobile is at 30°N. 30°N in Australia won't be as hot and humid as Mobile, but still have rather consistently warm summer with a warm ocean nearby:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffs_Harbour#Climate

And with somewhat warmer winters than Mobile

[Hartfordd]

Mobile because of the diversity.