what places in the lower 48 have the coolest summers? (snow, hot, temperatures)

[Wandering Mind]

its not so much that i love freezing temps that i absolutely hate hot weather. anything above 70 and i begin to suffer, but i can handle cold winters...anywhere like this, in the lower 48? pretty sure it wont change any future plans, but alternatives wouldnt hurt

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Wandering Mind

its not so much that i love freezing temps that i absolutely hate hot weather. anything above 70 and i begin to suffer, but i can handle cold winters...anywhere like this, in the lower 48? pretty sure it wont change any future plans, but alternatives wouldnt hurt

Yes, a place like this does exist. I would highly recommend the Keewenaw Peninsula in Michigan east to Marquette if you want cool summers. Low temperatures during summer in those areas are commonly in the 40s and 50s with highs mainly in the 70s.

[Bydand]

I'll second that recommendation. Plus it is simply beautiful up there (and the fishing is great.)

[dxiweodwo]

I would say somewhere in the Rockies in Central Colorado or western Wyoming, they have lows sometimes in the 20s in mid-july.

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by Plains10

Yes, a place like this does exist. I would highly recommend the Keewenaw Peninsula in Michigan east to Marquette if you want cool summers. Low temperatures during summer in those areas are commonly in the 40s and 50s with highs mainly in the 70s.

I've heard a joke about the UP of Michigan's summers

Question to UPer: What do you do in the summer?

UPer answer: It depends on whether it falls on the weekend or not

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by censusdata

I've heard a joke about the UP of Michigan's summers

Question to UPer: What do you do in the summer?

UPer answer: It depends on whether it falls on the weekend or not

Psssst.. it's Yooper.

[kos]

I just moved to Georgia last summer from Mohawk Michigan located in the Keweenaw.I also cannot stand the heat and it sure is hot here in Georgia in the summer.Yes the first post is 100% correct about the temps in the Keweenaw.low in the 40-50 deg range with daytime temps in the mid 70 deg range.And yes,it is awesome living a couple miles from superior witch acts like a refrigerator.Even if it gets hot in the 80 to 90 range,you just have to go to the shore and it will be around 60 and with high temps you can usually see your breath with the two extreme temps.

[kos]

Keweenaw Peninsula is northwest of Marqutte about 150 miles or so.

[DannyBanany]

A few places in the Pacific Northwest. Higher parts of the Rocky Mountains actually have snow on the ground year-round. Maine and New Hampshire probably don't get really hot either but I wouldn't know for sure.

[Bydand]

Maine can get real hot (at least for the North). Last summer we had weeks above 80 and 5 or 6 days above 90. I am all the way to the top of the State right now.