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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 18, 2022 10:47:36 GMT -5
Fairweatherfan's official Fair Weather Index™!!!
This index allows you to measure how much of a fair weather fan you are, or how fair a climate is.
Fair weather is arbitrarily defined by me as sunny, calm weather with daily means between 16-20 Celsius.
This index measures seven categories, and totals the points for a Fair Weather Assessment™.
Coldest month mean temperature:
16+ C (60.8+ F): 3 points
10-16 C (50-60.8 F): 2 points
4-10 C (39.2-50 F): 1 point
<4C (<39.2 F): 0 points
Warmest month mean temperature:
up to 20 C (68 F): 3 points
20-24 C (68-75.2 F): 2 points
24-28 C (75.2-82.4F): 1 point
28+ C (82.4+ F): 0 points
Annual precipitation:
<= 349 mm (13.78 in): 3 points
350-699 mm (13.8-27.5 in): 2 points
700-1049 mm (27.6-41.3 in): 1 point
1050+ mm (41.3+ in): 0 points
Annual snow:
None, or very rare: 3 points
1-24 cm (0.4-9.4 in): 2 points
25-99 cm (9.8-39 in): 1 point
100+ cm (39.4+ in): 0 points
Annual sunshine hours:
3000+ hours: 3 points
2500-2999 hours: 2 points
2000-2499 hours: 1 point
< 2000 hours: 0 points
Annual number of precipitation days:
0-49: 3 points
50-99: 2 points
100-149: 1 point
150+: 0 points
Number of days with thunderstorms:
0-5: 3 points
6-20: 2 points
21-50: 1 point
51+: 0 points
Score:
0-6: You are a horrible weather fan.
7-13: You like a balance of comfortable and exciting weather
14-21: Congratulations! You are officially a Fair Weather Fan™!
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Post by Cheeseman on Sept 18, 2022 10:57:58 GMT -5
Dream climate: 10.5 (my dream climate's summer mean is right on that 28 C line so I counted it as a half-point)
Actual climate: 6 (loses a lot of points due to the cold winters)
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 18, 2022 11:06:07 GMT -5
The climate I’m in right now, Irvine, CA, is hilarious. It gets 19 points.
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 18, 2022 16:53:32 GMT -5
For me, using my preferred averages: Coldest month mean temperature: 4-10 C (39.2-50 F): 1 point Warmest month mean temperature: 20-24 C (68-75.2 F): 2 points Annual precipitation: 700-1049 mm (27.6-41.3 in): 1 point I wasn't sure about this one, but I like rainy weather. Annual snow: 1-24 cm (0.4-9.4 in): 2 points Having occasional snow would be nice. Annual sunshine hours: 2500-2999 hours: 2 points Annual number of precipitation days: 50-99: 2 points Number of days with thunderstorms: 0-5: 3 points Total: 13 points. Fairweatherfan is not a fair weather fan.  |
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Post by Steelernation on Sept 18, 2022 18:51:22 GMT -5
fairweatherfan you should post a dream climate! My dream climate:Coldest month mean: -0.9 c —0 points Warmest month mean: 20.4 c —2 points Precipitation: 550 mm —2 points Snowfall: 257 cm —0 points Sunshine hours: 2534 hrs —2 points Precipitation days: 94 —2 points Thunderstorms: 52 —0 points Total: 8 points (I like a balance)Fort Collins:Coldest month mean: -0.5 c —0 points Warmest month mean: 22.8 c —2 points Precipitation: 402 mm —2 points Snowfall: 130 cm —0 points Sunshine hours: ~3050 hrs —3 points Precipitation days: 86 —2 points Thunderstorms: 30-40 —1 point Total: 10 points
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Sept 18, 2022 18:56:34 GMT -5
Charlottetown gets about a 6.  |
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Sept 18, 2022 19:00:02 GMT -5
For me, using my preferred averages: Coldest month mean temperature: 4-10 C (39.2-50 F): 1 point Warmest month mean temperature: 20-24 C (68-75.2 F): 2 points Annual precipitation: 700-1049 mm (27.6-41.3 in): 1 point I wasn't sure about this one, but I like rainy weather. Annual snow: 1-24 cm (0.4-9.4 in): 2 points Having occasional snow would be nice. Annual sunshine hours: 2500-2999 hours: 2 points Annual number of precipitation days: 50-99: 2 points Number of days with thunderstorms: 0-5: 3 points Total: 13 points. Fairweatherfan is not a fair weather fan.  |
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Post by MET on Sept 18, 2022 19:17:40 GMT -5
My dream climate scores 10, Sheffield also gets 10 for slightly different reasons.
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Post by greysrigging on Sept 18, 2022 19:26:38 GMT -5
Darwin is actually an 8
Coldest month mean: 25.2c - 3 points
Warmest month mean: 29.5c - 0 points
Precipitation: 1832.4 mm - 0 points
Snowfall: nil - 3 points
Sunshine hours: 3110 hrs - 0 points
Precipitation days: 96.5 - 2 points
Thunderstorms: 85 - 0 points
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 18, 2022 20:08:45 GMT -5
Darwin is actually an 8 Coldest month mean: 25.2c - 3 points Warmest month mean: 29.5c - 0 points Precipitation: 1832.4 mm - 0 points Snowfall: nil - 3 points Sunshine hours: 3110 hrs - 0 points Precipitation days: 96.5 - 2 points Thunderstorms: 85 - 0 points Darwin actually has 11 points, the high sunshine awards it 3 points |
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Post by alex992 on Sept 18, 2022 22:38:03 GMT -5
St. Cloud: Coldest month mean: 11.8 F (-11.2 C) - 0 points Warmest month mean: 70.3 F (21.3 C) - 2 points Annual precipitation: 28.46" (723 mm) - 1 point Annual snowfall: 48.0" (121.9 cm) - 0 points Annual sunshine: ~2300 hours (estimate) - 1 point Precipitation days: 110 - 1 point Days with thunderstorms: ~33 (estimate) - 1 point Total: 6 (Horrible weather) Dream climate: Probably a 1. I'm not a fair weather fan.  Interesting thread btw. |
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 18, 2022 23:44:14 GMT -5
fairweatherfan you should post a dream climate! My dream climate:Coldest month mean: -0.9 c —0 points Warmest month mean: 20.4 c —2 points Precipitation: 550 mm —2 points Snowfall: 257 cm —0 points Sunshine hours: 2534 hrs —2 points Precipitation days: 94 —2 points Thunderstorms: 52 —0 points Total: 8 points (I like a balance)Fort Collins:Coldest month mean: -0.5 c —0 points Warmest month mean: 22.8 c —2 points Precipitation: 402 mm —2 points Snowfall: 130 cm —0 points Sunshine hours: ~3050 hrs —3 points Precipitation days: 86 —2 points Thunderstorms: 30-40 —1 point Total: 10 points My rough attempt at a dream climate:  The record temperatures should probably be more extreme if recorded all the way back to 1888. |
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Post by psychedamike24 on Sept 18, 2022 23:46:03 GMT -5
The maximum possible Fair Weather score would be from a mild subtropical/tropical highland desert climate Arequipa, Peru- 20 Coldest month- 13.3 C ( Weatherspark says 15 C ish) | 2 Hottest month- 16.4 C | 3 Annual precipitation- 96.5 mm | 3 Annual snow- zero | 3 Annual sunshine hours- 3333 per Wiki | 3 Annual precip days- 17.7 | 3 Annual thunderstorm days- unsure if more or less than 6, probably less? | 3? Nazca, Peru- probably 19? Coldest month- 17.1 C | 3 Hottest month- 25.2 C | 1 |
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Sept 19, 2022 0:07:30 GMT -5
Here’s my dream climate, let’s see how it stacks up. It is very similar to yours fairweatherfan   Coldest month mean of 46F = 1 point Warmest month mean of 78F = 1 point Annual rainfall of 39” = 1 point Annual snow of 2” = 2 points Annual sunhours of 2,800 = 2 points Annual precipitation days of 94 = 2 points Annual number of thunder days of 47 = 1 point This adds up to a grand total of 10 points, indicating that my dream climate is moderately fair, which makes sense as I prefer a balance of comfortable and interesting weather. As for my current climate of Atlanta, it’s quite similar, achieving a score of 8 points, scoring slightly lower due to being rainier. |
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Post by cawfeefan on Sept 19, 2022 3:56:42 GMT -5
Scoresby
Coldest month mean: 10.0c (1.5 points)
Warmest month mean: 20.6c (2 points)
Annual precipitation: 805.8mm (1 point)
Annual snow: nil (3 points)
Annual sunshine hours: ~2300 (1 point)
Annual number of precipitation days: 163.8 (0.2mm threshold) or 107.0 (1mm threshold) (0 or 1 points)
Number of thunderstorm days: ~15 (2 points)
Total: 10.5 or 11.5 depending on the precipitation threshold
We're in the middle of the fair weather scale, so a moderately comfortable climate.
Dream climate
Still figuring out the details of my dream climate, so will post one when I'm ready. It scores 10 points, which means it's marginally more interesting than my current climate, but still has its fair share of fair weather (no pun intended!).
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Post by greysrigging on Sept 19, 2022 4:27:44 GMT -5
Rate Atherton and Herberton in the Atherton Tablelands, At modest altitude in the Far North Queensland Tropics AU version of highland subtropical ATHERTON   Dont know the sunshine hours....perhaps +2500 - 2700 ? dont know the thunderstorm days...perhaps 40 ? HERBERTON   Again, dont know the sunshine hours or thunderstorm days....likely same as atherton. |
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Post by jgtheone on Sept 19, 2022 5:30:49 GMT -5
Essendon Airport = 13 points
Northlake = 8 points
Looks like I like a balance of comfortable and exciting weather with my dream climate, which sounds about right.
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 19, 2022 9:53:09 GMT -5
The maximum possible Fair Weather score would be from a mild subtropical/tropical highland desert climate Arequipa, Peru- 20 Coldest month- 13.3 C ( Weatherspark says 15 C ish) | 2 Hottest month- 16.4 C | 3 Annual precipitation- 96.5 mm | 3 Annual snow- zero | 3 Annual sunshine hours- 3333 per Wiki | 3 Annual precip days- 17.7 | 3 Annual thunderstorm days- unsure if more or less than 6, probably less? | 3? Nazca, Peru- probably 19? Coldest month- 17.1 C | 3 Hottest month- 25.2 C | 1 My current climate, Irvine California, gets a score of 19 lmao. Stats from John Wayne Airport: Coldest month: 57.8 F | 2 Hottest month: 73.8 F | 2 Annual precipitation: 11.18 inches | 3 Annual snow: zero | 3 Sunshine hours: probably over 3000 | 3 Precip days: 40.8 | 3 Thunderstorm days: < 5 | 3 |
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Post by MET on Sept 21, 2022 10:11:49 GMT -5
My dream climate is made organically, starting last November. When I've finished year 2022 (the first complete year) I'll work out its score.
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Post by fairweatherfan on Sept 21, 2022 12:41:10 GMT -5
My dream climate is made organically, starting last November. When I've finished year 2022 (the first complete year) I'll work out its score. That's pretty impressive, that you actually record all the fictional weather data for each day. Good work. |
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