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^^ Average temps on Mars are actually closer to -60C.
The global record high is 20C (68F) and record low -140C.
Not conductive to human life I'm afraid.
I know this is an old post, but I'll respond. -60C is dangerous cold, but it is quite survivable. Some villagers in Siberia experience those temperatures at least once per season, and they survive and arguably thrive. The climate, though hostile, doesn't present nearly as much of an obstacle to human life as the poisonous and very thin atmosphere, and the unfiltered solar radiation.
As for underrated climates, I personally would nominate Kamchatka. Most of Kamchatka has a very nice climate for someone like me. Winter average temperatures are good throughout the region, and summers run mild to warm. There's plenty of snow, plus storms that come off the ocean make things very interesting (such as heavy one-night accumulations). There's also low levels of sunshine. In one "bracket tournament" I did, Ust'Kamchatsk took the prize for the best climate on Earth. Underrated? You betcha.
Not so much "underrated" as "overlooked", to my eyes, the Atlantic seaboard of south America, say from roughly Mar del Plata to Sao Luis, provide a broad range of subtropical and tropical climates far superior to their north American equivalents. Fewer extreme cold events, less intense summer heat events, and best of all, no hurricanes.
In general, I feel that Africa and South America are cliched as being all tropical forest, the Middle East all desert, which really underestimates the large variety of climates in these areas.
For snow lovers, I don't think the enormity of west coast Hokkaido's winters are widely enough known.
Not so much "underrated" as "overlooked", to my eyes, the Atlantic seaboard of south America, say from roughly Mar del Plata to Sao Luis, provide a broad range of subtropical and tropical climates far superior to their north American equivalents. Fewer extreme cold events, less intense summer heat events, and best of all, no hurricanes.
In general, I feel that Africa and South America are cliched as being all tropical forest, the Middle East all desert, which really underestimates the large variety of climates in these areas.
For snow lovers, I don't think the enormity of west coast Hokkaido's winters are widely enough known.
Places like Uruguay look great. Punta Del Diablo looks very nice temp wise.
I like how cold events are very rare. The only thing I don't like is the cool ocean temps compared to the southeast USA coast, however that does prevent major hurricanes.
Northwest Spain and northern Portugal might be another overlooked climate. England has some pleasant temperatures, particularly in the south, but at the same time some of its negative reputation is well-deserved.
Northwest Spain and northern Portugal might be another overlooked climate. England has some pleasant temperatures, particularly in the south, but at the same time some of its negative reputation is well-deserved.
Like Vigo or La Coruña? Terrible gloomy, rainy climate.
I'd go as far to say London is an underrated climate, but only because so many people hear the name and think it must be an automatic F-.
Compare to a good chunk of North America London is underratted. It gets little snow at least up until the last year or so.
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