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Post by Lommaren on Jan 2, 2020 6:46:54 GMT -5
This is basically a thread where you can ask other forumers about things you're curious about regarding either their local weather patterns or weather preferences. Basically, anything you didn't know or hadn't gotten around to ask in the past. Don't forget to tag the person you're asking though 
I'll start:
shalop, how do you react to heat in summer given the climate you live in? Would the summer heat be worth it for you in climate such as Kyzyl? |
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Post by Lommaren on Jan 3, 2020 7:52:28 GMT -5
Moron, has spending a prolonged time in Europe during winter changed your perception of cold to a less unfavourable one?
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Post by shalop on Jan 4, 2020 1:43:19 GMT -5
I think the summer heat here is a nuisance, but I can deal with it without too much trouble.
I am more of a cold lover than a heat hater, meaning that winter temperatures (not summer ones) are the most important factor in determining the worth of a given climate. For example, I would much rather live in a climate like Karamay than one like Glasgow despite the similar annual means and more ideal summer temperatures in the latter. I think Kyzyl is an excellent climate, and the hot summers are well worth it given the superb winters. |
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Post by Lommaren on Jan 8, 2020 20:16:50 GMT -5
I think the summer heat here is a nuisance, but I can deal with it without too much trouble.
I am more of a cold lover than a heat hater, meaning that winter temperatures (not summer ones) are the most important factor in determining the worth of a given climate. For example, I would much rather live in a climate like Karamay than one like Glasgow despite the similar annual means and more ideal summer temperatures in the latter. I think Kyzyl is an excellent climate, and the hot summers are well worth it given the superb winters. If we're strictly talking temperatures in the 70's with moderated lows, is it even possible to say that low 70's or high 70's make little difference to you when considering a climate's summers if they both have cold winters or do you still substantially prefer 70 over 79? |
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Post by shalop on Jan 9, 2020 8:34:47 GMT -5
^I would definitely always pick the one with a cooler April-October period, assuming the colder seasons are very similar in terms of temperature and snowfall. For example, in a climate battle of Oulu vs Montreal, I can immediately say that I would pick Oulu (it's A- vs B+, so it's not a very strong difference, but it's substantial nonetheless). Similarly, Vladivostok would easily defeat Minneapolis by a similar margin.
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Post by Moron on Jan 9, 2020 8:39:34 GMT -5
Moron , has spending a prolonged time in Europe during winter changed your perception of cold to a less unfavourable one? A little bit. Its mainly the good heating system+wearing proper clothes. But theres been times when Ive been quite comfortable with less clothing (more similar to the clothes ill wear in Perth winters) in temperatures id usually consider awful. My body has definitely acclimatised a decent amount. But it wont change my dream climate much - aside from the fact that before this trip I was going to edit it to have cooler winters and springs...might even make the days a touch cooler for winter. |
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Post by Lommaren on Jan 9, 2020 11:04:27 GMT -5
^I would definitely always pick the one with a cooler April-October period, assuming the colder seasons are very similar in terms of temperature and snowfall. For example, in a climate battle of Oulu vs Montreal, I can immediately say that I would pick Oulu (it's A- vs B+, so it's not a very strong difference, but it's substantial nonetheless). Similarly, Vladivostok would easily defeat Minneapolis by a similar margin. Is your crossover easily defined? For example, longer winter with milder temperatures versus shorter winter with colder temperatures? Case in point: Kyzyl vs Nain?
Then also as far as warmer climates go: would you choose Kazan or Oulu?
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Post by shalop on Jan 9, 2020 19:25:32 GMT -5
The length of the winter season is less important than its intensity. For example, two months with a mean of -30C (e.g. Olyokminsk or Baker Lake) would be significantly better than 6 months with a mean of -15C (e.g. Dumont d'Urville station). In your example, I would pick Kyzyl for that reason (though it is very close because Nain gets so much more snow).
However, if the temperatures are very close (say -10 vs -15C) then the intensity becomes less important and length becomes the dominant factor. So I would pick Oulu in your second example.
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