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Post by FrozenI69 on May 10, 2021 9:44:11 GMT -5
Are you more of an Outback man or Florida Man. Which mid size city with a tropical climate and exotic wildlife nearby would you rather live in: Townsville:  Ft Myers:  As a bonus question, which place do you think has more exotic wildlife ? I'd go with Townsville. Less consistent heat in the summer. And a proper monsoon season. |
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Post by tommyFL on May 10, 2021 10:23:49 GMT -5
Ft Myers for being slightly cooler and for wetter and more variable winters.
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Post by jetshnl on May 10, 2021 10:29:28 GMT -5
Townsville. warmer winters and cooler summers.
A 1.4C mean yearly minimum in a tropical climate like Fort Myers is atrocious.
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Post by FrozenI69 on May 10, 2021 10:31:28 GMT -5
Townsville. A 1.4C mean yearly minimum in a tropical climate like Fort Myers is atrocious. You can grow similar tropical plants in both Townsville and Ft Myers though. |
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Post by greysrigging on May 10, 2021 17:23:25 GMT -5
This is actually a very close battle. Climate stats are very similar, the means that is, the extremes ( heat in Townsville and cold in Fort Myers ) are the most obvious differences. Townsville has a drier 'dry season' and the onset of summer rains are delayed a bit in Townsville compared to Fort Myers.
As I've mentioned previously, north Queenslanders often call Townsville 'Brownsville', as despite the 1100mm/1200mm mean rainfall, there is a large difference from season to season along that part of the coast, with Townsville annual totals varying from as low as 400mm to as high as 2400mm.
Townsville is also noted for a distinct lack of thunderstorms despite its tropical location. Of course they do get some, but no where near the number or frequency of Fort Myers.
I'm guessing the vegetion/tropical plants able to grow/thrive in both cities would be pretty much the same going by the climate stats.
Very hard pick, but if I must, Townsville by a poofteenth, mainly because they do not get those once in 30 year frost events.
Oh and as far as exotic wildlife goes, Townsville is full of feral oxygen theiving humans, does that count ?
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Post by Steelernation on May 10, 2021 18:28:07 GMT -5
Fort Myers for getting more storms and being more variable.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 18:37:59 GMT -5
Fort Myers for being wetter and having slightly cooler winters.
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Post by desiccatedi85 on May 10, 2021 20:41:31 GMT -5
Neither are bad, but I go with Townsville for being dryer overall and cooler wet season temps, instead of the 90s that Fort Myers has everyday.
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Post by AJ1013 on May 10, 2021 20:43:17 GMT -5
Ft Myers for being wetter and more variable.
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Post by deneb78 on May 10, 2021 21:50:10 GMT -5
Townsville for never having recorded a freeze... both are excellent climates though.
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Post by FrozenI69 on May 11, 2021 7:52:34 GMT -5
This is actually a very close battle. Climate stats are very similar, the means that is, the extremes ( heat in Townsville and cold in Fort Myers ) are the most obvious differences. Townsville has a drier 'dry season' and the onset of summer rains are delayed a bit in Townsville compared to Fort Myers. As I've mentioned previously, north Queenslanders often call Townsville 'Brownsville', as despite the 1100mm/1200mm mean rainfall, there is a large difference from season to season along that part of the coast, with Townsville annual totals varying from as low as 400mm to as high as 2400mm. Townsville is also noted for a distinct lack of thunderstorms despite its tropical location. Of course they do get some, but no where near the number or frequency of Fort Myers. I'm guessing the vegetion/tropical plants able to grow/thrive in both cities would be pretty much the same going by the climate stats. Very hard pick, but if I must, Townsville by a poofteenth, mainly because they do not get those once in 30 frost events. Oh and as far as exotic wildlife goes, Townsville is full of feral oxygen theiving humans, does that count ? This tempted me to go on google maps and tour Townsville. It looks more like south Texas than south Florida. Why does it look so dry despite so much rain ? |
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Post by greysrigging on May 11, 2021 15:50:47 GMT -5
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Post by jetshnl on May 11, 2021 16:40:38 GMT -5
Must of looked pretty green there few years back when it made international news. |
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Post by greysrigging on May 11, 2021 16:48:17 GMT -5
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Post by chesternz on May 11, 2021 23:39:08 GMT -5
Townsville is also noted for a distinct lack of thunderstorms despite its tropical location. Of course they do get some, but no where near the number or frequency of Fort Myers. Ah, that's disappointing (and surprising). Fort Myers for me then. |
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Post by irlinit on May 12, 2021 18:22:10 GMT -5
Both are good, driven through Townsville and it’s a shithole though.
Will pick it because it has higher record temperatures and no chance of frost
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Post by greysrigging on May 12, 2021 19:53:11 GMT -5
Townsville from the summit of Mt Stuart looking accross to Castle Hill and Magnetic Island   Looking back towards Townsville, Castle Hill and Mt Stuart in the distance |
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Post by deneb78 on May 12, 2021 20:21:59 GMT -5
Townsville from the summit of Mt Stuart looking accross to Castle Hill and Magnetic Island Looking back towards Townsville, Castle Hill and Mt Stuart in the distance Looks beautiful!  |
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Post by Morningrise on May 12, 2021 21:24:07 GMT -5
Fort Myers for having cooler winters and less extreme heatwaves in the summer.
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Post by Speagles84 on May 13, 2021 6:46:49 GMT -5
Fort Myers, colder winters more storms and best chances at cold.
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