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Post by rpvan on Sept 13, 2020 18:01:00 GMT -5
How would you guys rate Vancouver's climate in 2019? A little background... the station for Vancouver is located at the airport which is situated adjacent to the sea; consequently this doesn't allow for a large temp spread especially during the summer where a light seabreeze can keep temps more than 10C cooler when compared with places just a few km inland. For this reason, I've also added in Abbotsford, a major city ~75km(45mi) inland from Vancouver, which generally has more spread in extreme high/low temps. Would you guys prefer Abbotsford's climate in 2019 to Vancouver? (First attachment is Vancouver, second is Abbotsford)  |
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Post by Steelernation on Sept 13, 2020 20:41:22 GMT -5
E. Abbotsford is worse, the slightly better summer temps donโt offset all the extra rainfall.
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Post by Benfxmth on Sept 13, 2020 21:20:12 GMT -5
Vancouver for 2019 gets an automatic F for having not seen an 86+ยฐF day โ Abbotsford is better because of the warmer summers, but the extra precipitation drags the rating down โ a D/D- from me.
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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on Sept 13, 2020 21:48:39 GMT -5
C
Not a bad year for YVR. February was a nice month.
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Post by rpvan on Sept 14, 2020 0:04:55 GMT -5
C Not a bad year for YVR. February was a nice month. That it was. Coldest February by average temp since 1936. No extreme cold but it was an extremely persistent chilly stretch with several snowfalls. |
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Post by knot on Sept 14, 2020 2:40:48 GMT -5
C+; epic February, but January and December were disgusting (seriously, 2ยฐ / 8ยฐ C and 3ยฐ / 7ยฐ C with no snow at all?! Should at least get some snowfall with such cold averages and high precip). Summers fair and pleasant, but could use with a lot more heat.
Also, Abbotsford >>>>>>> Vancouver.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 3:55:21 GMT -5
C-, but wtf happened in February?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 3:56:40 GMT -5
seriously, 2ยฐ / 8ยฐ C and 3ยฐ / 7ยฐ C with no snow at all?! Shouldn't be that surprised, plenty of winter months like that in oceanic climates. |
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Post by knot on Sept 14, 2020 4:07:14 GMT -5
Shouldn't be that surprised, plenty of winter months like that in oceanic climates. I know, I just find it highly offensive. |
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Post by rpvan on Sept 14, 2020 18:57:29 GMT -5
C+; epic February, but January and December were disgusting (seriously, 2ยฐ / 8ยฐ C and 3ยฐ / 7ยฐ C with no snow at all?! Should at least get some snowfall with such cold averages and high precip). Summers fair and pleasant, but could use with a lot more heat. Also, Abbotsford >>>>>>> Vancouver. Persistent onshore W/SW flow. That pattern kills snow chances in the lowlands of the PNW. |
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Post by rpvan on Sept 14, 2020 19:01:09 GMT -5
C-, but wtf happened in February? Cold/dry NE flow interrupted briefly by a few periods of chilly/wet NW flow. No significant arctic outbreaks (no temps below -10C at YVR) but the cold was incredibly persistent. |
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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on Sept 14, 2020 20:08:48 GMT -5
C-, but wtf happened in February? Cold/dry NE flow interrupted briefly by a few periods of chilly/wet NW flow. No significant arctic outbreaks (no temps below -10C at YVR) but the cold was incredibly persistent. In other words, the Pacific jet was not a factor, thankfully.  |
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Post by rpvan on Sept 15, 2020 11:26:35 GMT -5
Shouldn't be that surprised, plenty of winter months like that in oceanic climates. Only in some oceanic climates though - a 3C/7C day would probably be close to once every five years here That was an above average month too. December normally averages around 6C/0C in the Vancouver region. |
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Post by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sept 15, 2020 15:19:29 GMT -5
C for Vancouver, B for Abbotsford
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Post by Donar on Sept 16, 2020 12:51:22 GMT -5
Vancouver is a D, Abbotsford a D+ maybe.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2020 6:29:00 GMT -5
Vancouver for 2019 gets an automatic F for having not seen an 86+ยฐF day โ Abbotsford is better because of the warmer summers, but the extra precipitation drags the rating down โ a D/D- from me. I have the same rule! The near-complete lack of summer heat drags both climates down, and the year as a whole in both places could stand to have an extra 5'C tacked on. I'm assuming the February snow totals are boosted by one major storm! I think the edge goes to Abbotsford because of there being more warmth in the summer, but neither one is really that good. |
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Post by rpvan on Sept 30, 2020 17:31:32 GMT -5
Vancouver for 2019 gets an automatic F for having not seen an 86+ยฐF day โ Abbotsford is better because of the warmer summers, but the extra precipitation drags the rating down โ a D/D- from me. I have the same rule! The near-complete lack of summer heat drags both climates down, and the year as a whole in both places could stand to have an extra 5'C tacked on. I'm assuming the February snow totals are boosted by one major storm! I think the edge goes to Abbotsford because of there being more warmth in the summer, but neither one is really that good. There were lots of days with snow in February but most of it came from a five day stretch from the 10th to the 14th |
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