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Post by Lommaren on May 19, 2018 17:19:52 GMT -5
Alta is one of the warmest climates of a continental type north of the arctic circle, probably around 1,200-1,300 hours of sunshine, judging from topography, Tromsø and Kiruna. Gough Island on the other hand at 40°S in the Tristan da Cunha wider archipelago chain is one rather extreme maritime climate that sometimes make the foggy coastline Humboldt County in Northern California seem continental. While lush and green, it hardly ever gets warm. At the same time, you won't freeze much either, and the rain is never that cold. What you do get though are downpours and monstrous gales! I've no idea which climate is going to win this; both offer rather extreme conditions light-wise and maritime rainfall-wise, but for me Gough Island's extra sunshine, higher sun angle and acceptable winter temperatures narrowly wins it in a virtual E- tie. The main reason Alta loses out is the extremely slow spring warmup and the dreadfully fast autumn drop-down. Tromsø is better in that regard. Keep in mind though that I really don't like either here and they're mostly interesting with regards to latitude and geographical position    |
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Post by Steelernation on May 19, 2018 17:36:31 GMT -5
ALTA, FUCKEN!!
Gough Island is a fucking hellhole F- climate that is a disgusting, unlivable piece of shit.
Alta isn’t good either but cold + dry beats out mild + wet any fucken day!
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Post by Lommaren on May 19, 2018 17:49:36 GMT -5
Well Steelernation , we'll see whether Whöler prefers gales and stronger UV over a cold desert, no UV with polar nights  |
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Post by Beercules on May 19, 2018 19:07:49 GMT -5
Gough Island
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on May 19, 2018 21:12:14 GMT -5
Alta!Gough Island is far too fucken mild   Pretty close to Hasvik too. Alta is a really good climate for where it is. The worst thing about it is the length of winter but that's to be expected at that latitude anyway. Seriously though, Gough Island is shit. There are worse climates though. |
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on May 19, 2018 21:23:57 GMT -5
Pretty close to Hasvik too. Alta is a really good climate for where it is. The worst thing about it is the length of winter but that's to be expected at that latitude anyway. Seriously though, Gough Island is shit. There are worse climates though. Alta does indeed do quite well by maritime standards, yes. The likes of Hasvik, Honningsvåg or Vardø however receive far more precipitation and are much squallier, which makes those three climates about an A by maritme standards (A+ is South Georgia & Grytviken, Bouvet Island, Heard Island, South Orkney, South Shetland etc). Grytviken has a really interesting climate actually. Lots of months with potential to see very high temperatures (28,8C in March for example). 9 months with record highs at or above 17C. That's really impressive for its climate type.  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grytviken#Climate |
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Post by Palider on May 20, 2018 14:30:54 GMT -5
I think both are equally horrible.
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Post by alex992 on May 20, 2018 15:38:25 GMT -5
Alta because Gough Island is trash.
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Post by Hlidskjalf on May 21, 2018 12:16:02 GMT -5
This is equivalent to a choice between execution by hanging or decapitation. I choose the latter, so Gough Island here I come.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2018 12:45:57 GMT -5
Gough Island.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2020 21:47:43 GMT -5
Alta wins only on a technicality, as it is the only one to have reached 90'F on record. Both fucking suck, and Gough Island is pathetic for the latitude.
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Post by AJ1013 on Dec 16, 2020 8:31:27 GMT -5
Alta because at least it's snowy and has a chance of heat
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Post by Speagles84 on Dec 16, 2020 9:13:16 GMT -5
Alta is pretty nice actually, could use warmer summers but overall its not that bad.
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Post by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Dec 16, 2020 9:33:40 GMT -5
Alta. Continental, more variable and seasonable.
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Post by irlinit on Dec 16, 2020 19:51:16 GMT -5
Gough.. but this is a choice between two evils. Gough is a slimy diarrhoea whilst Alta is an explosive mud bath often seen the morning after drinking and eating spicy food.
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Post by Donar on Dec 18, 2020 7:33:26 GMT -5
Dunno, they seem equally horrible. I would have to spend some time in either climate to make a well-founded decision as both are too unfamiliar.
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Post by knot on Dec 18, 2020 15:52:34 GMT -5
Gough Island, easily. Alta is a rancid polar shit house.
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Post by gordo on Jan 20, 2021 10:41:30 GMT -5
Gough Island for sure. While it could use warmer summers and the rain is a tad too persistent. I love how wet it is.
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Post by Benfxmth on Jan 20, 2021 10:44:11 GMT -5
I'll post screenshots for climate boxes myself, as Schlommo, who acted like a needy GF taking down the original screenshots.   |
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Post by deneb78 on Jan 20, 2021 12:49:57 GMT -5
Gough Island for sure for almost no freezes.
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