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Post by paddy234 on Oct 22, 2022 18:54:05 GMT -5
5. I believe Sunshine hours is one of the most important aspects to any climate. It's something the general population grasp the most when they think of certain climates along with temperature. For example where I come from has always been described as a depressing climate for many (Ireland/UK) yet temperature wise it isn't that bad. In fact temperature wise your much more likely to freeze your behind off in a New York winter yet these American cities are always seen as much more desirable. Largely because of sunshine which allows them to get a very sunny summers in which even if temperatures are cooler will still feel warmer than an overcast day with the same temperatures. Coming from such a cloudy country it has an effect on you. The sun is associated with good feelings, holidays in the Mediterranean, Amazing beaches and just puts you in a good mood from the moment you get up in the morning. For this reason I don't think I'd like to live in a climate with less than 3000 hours of sunshine. New Zealand was a step up from where I am from but even then I felt it wasn't enough. Interesting observations. People's preferences are very individual, the same weather can bring different reactions in different people. I was blessed to have lived my life in sunny climates. Not sure about the specific sunshine hours, America doesn't record sunshine hours anymore. For me personally, it doesn't matter whether its sunny or cloudy. Maybe I just take sunshine for granted. Prior to joining this forum, I never took notice of whether the weather was sunny or cloudy. Another reasons for me is that I mainly work outdoors. That's what got me interested in the climate. Having a climate that is sunny or partly sunny most days creates a very pleasant mood in my office environment lol. The dark dreary days relentlessly just get you down and make you feel like staying indoors. You know one of the main reasons Irish and Brits move to Australia is for the climate and the lifestyle which this then offers. If it didn't have such a climate, fewer people would come from that part of the world. Why does the US not record sunshine anymore? |
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Post by fairweatherfan on Oct 22, 2022 20:54:45 GMT -5
Interesting observations. People's preferences are very individual, the same weather can bring different reactions in different people. I was blessed to have lived my life in sunny climates. Not sure about the specific sunshine hours, America doesn't record sunshine hours anymore. For me personally, it doesn't matter whether its sunny or cloudy. Maybe I just take sunshine for granted. Prior to joining this forum, I never took notice of whether the weather was sunny or cloudy. Another reasons for me is that I mainly work outdoors. That's what got me interested in the climate. Having a climate that is sunny or partly sunny most days creates a very pleasant mood in my office environment lol. The dark dreary days relentlessly just get you down and make you feel like staying indoors. You know one of the main reasons Irish and Brits move to Australia is for the climate and the lifestyle which this then offers. If it didn't have such a climate, fewer people would come from that part of the world. Why does the US not record sunshine anymore? Everyone's different. So saying that dark dreary days get you down doesn't apply to everyone. Some people actually prefer cloudy weather. Though you're right that many many people like sunny weather. The British Isles are very cloudy anyways compared to most other places. I'm not sure why the US doesn't record sunshine. |
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Post by paddy234 on Oct 22, 2022 22:26:38 GMT -5
Another reasons for me is that I mainly work outdoors. That's what got me interested in the climate. Having a climate that is sunny or partly sunny most days creates a very pleasant mood in my office environment lol. The dark dreary days relentlessly just get you down and make you feel like staying indoors. You know one of the main reasons Irish and Brits move to Australia is for the climate and the lifestyle which this then offers. If it didn't have such a climate, fewer people would come from that part of the world. Why does the US not record sunshine anymore? Everyone's different. So saying that dark dreary days get you down doesn't apply to everyone. Some people actually prefer cloudy weather. Though you're right that many many people like sunny weather. The British Isles are very cloudy anyways compared to most other places. I'm not sure why the US doesn't record sunshine. That's true. I have a sister who lives in Scotland and loves the weather as she loves the indoor lifestyle. I find it has alot to do with one's lifestyle and what they prefer. In the US because Many places get 4 distinct seasons you really get to enjoy each season quite differently especially in regards to summer and winter. In Ireland/UK you don't get much of a summer. When I lived in New Zealand it felt like there was a decent balance of sunshine yet by world standards New Zealand is average and yet they used to tease us about our cooler and dreary weather back home as it is pretty notorious. Most people prefer climates with over 2000 hours of sunshine, In such a climate you don't mind the overcast days as much as it isn't relentless. Climates in Ireland/UK get an average of 1500 hours of sunshine. That's why most people yearn for more. Most people in the UK/Ireland would prefer warmer and sunnier summers |
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Post by cawfeefan on Oct 23, 2022 1:47:15 GMT -5
Everyone's different. So saying that dark dreary days get you down doesn't apply to everyone. Some people actually prefer cloudy weather. Though you're right that many many people like sunny weather. The British Isles are very cloudy anyways compared to most other places. I'm not sure why the US doesn't record sunshine. That's true. I have a sister who lives in Scotland and loves the weather as she loves the indoor lifestyle. I find it has alot to do with one's lifestyle and what they prefer. In the US because Many places get 4 distinct seasons you really get to enjoy each season quite differently especially in regards to summer and winter. In Ireland/UK you don't get much of a summer. When I lived in New Zealand it felt like there was a decent balance of sunshine yet by world standards New Zealand is average and yet they used to tease us about our cooler and dreary weather back home as it is pretty notorious. Most people prefer climates with over 2000 hours of sunshine, In such a climate you don't mind the overcast days as much as it isn't relentless. Climates in Ireland/UK get an average of 1500 hours of sunshine. That's why most people yearn for more. Most people in the UK/Ireland would prefer warmer and sunnier summers True, I think people tend to appreciate weather they don’t often get. I’m myself pretty indifferent to sunshine hours, but that might be because I have the luxury of living in a place with pretty well balanced sunshine. It’s usually not overly sunny or cloudy for long, so I don’t really think about it. I remember someone in London telling me how lucky I was to live in Australia with its ample sun. Definitely made me appreciate my climate more, even if it’s not that sunny by my country’s standards. |
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Post by paddy234 on Oct 23, 2022 2:03:27 GMT -5
That's true. I have a sister who lives in Scotland and loves the weather as she loves the indoor lifestyle. I find it has alot to do with one's lifestyle and what they prefer. In the US because Many places get 4 distinct seasons you really get to enjoy each season quite differently especially in regards to summer and winter. In Ireland/UK you don't get much of a summer. When I lived in New Zealand it felt like there was a decent balance of sunshine yet by world standards New Zealand is average and yet they used to tease us about our cooler and dreary weather back home as it is pretty notorious. Most people prefer climates with over 2000 hours of sunshine, In such a climate you don't mind the overcast days as much as it isn't relentless. Climates in Ireland/UK get an average of 1500 hours of sunshine. That's why most people yearn for more. Most people in the UK/Ireland would prefer warmer and sunnier summers True, I think people tend to appreciate weather they don’t often get. I’m myself pretty indifferent to sunshine hours, but that might be because I have the luxury of living in a place with pretty well balanced sunshine. It’s usually not overly sunny or cloudy for long, so I don’t really think about it. I remember someone in London telling me how lucky I was to live in Australia with its ample sun. Definitely made me appreciate my climate more, even if it’s not that sunny by my country’s standards. It's funny the amount of people here in WA that haven't seen snow in their lives wish to go to a holiday destination like Queenstown to experience a snow holiday. I always remind them how much the novelty wears off after a day or two and how one misses the warmth and non icy driving conditions lol. Australia in terms of it's climate among a few others i feel is truly a lucky country. |
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Post by Ethereal on Dec 14, 2022 23:24:47 GMT -5
5. They're extremely important for me. They make or break the climate. Say, a beautiful climate like San Diego with 1800 hrs of sun will be a D- climate at best. Shows how crucial higher sunshine hours are for me.
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Post by jetshnl on Dec 14, 2022 23:29:54 GMT -5
5. They're extremely important for me. They make or break the climate. Say, a beautiful climate like San Diego with something like 1800 hrs of sun will be an D- climate at best. Shows how crucial higher sunshine hours are for me. This, sunshine hours can make or break the climate. |
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Post by fairweatherfan on Apr 3, 2024 0:29:11 GMT -5
2 -> 4. Sunshine is important.
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Post by arcleo on Apr 3, 2024 1:10:43 GMT -5
3. I care about sunshine, but as long as it's in a reasonable range it's not a huge negative. I more often find climates that are too hot, cold, or dry rather than cloudy.
I like the amount of sunshine in the cooler months here. Summer is a bit too monotonously sunny, but still not a huge thing to complain about.
It also matters more for cooler climates than warmer ones, and very unbalanced sunshine like Seattle's isn't great.
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Post by tompas on Apr 3, 2024 13:12:37 GMT -5
4 - fairly important
Temps are the most important, and after them the sun.
Especially when it comes to the warmer half of the year. I don't want a cloudy ass summer.
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Post by Kaleetan on Apr 3, 2024 13:51:39 GMT -5
Meh, not really important. I care far more that it's sufficiently warm and that it rains enough to keep the landscape lush. If those two criteria are satisfied, I don't care if it's cloudy a lot.
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Post by Steelernation on Apr 3, 2024 14:27:49 GMT -5
1–Unimportant. While I’d prefer cloudy winters and sunny summers it doesn’t matter much, only a tiebreaker for identical climates. Temps and precipitation are way more important. And climates with sunshine distributions I don’t like generally have way worse problems such as bone dry winters or very wet, humid summers.
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Post by trolik on Oct 13, 2024 19:29:18 GMT -5
5. I do actually like the occasional grey day in autumn and winter but I prefer if they were few and far in between. Don't get me wrong, I think endless sun Phoenix style could get quite boring, but I'd much rather that than the utter dreariness we have here in London in the winter. This is what people really complain about here. At least in the southeast, it's not the rain (I think everyone knows by now we don't get that much) that makes winters depressing, it's the never-ending cloud. If we had say 150hrs of sun in winter (and without fucking drizzle), it'd actually be a pretty nice season.
This is why I think East Asian climates are so dreadful. Chongqing is a caricature but most if not all the climates there are cloudy as shit and they would be so much more improved if they were sunnier (even the ones that are sunny in winter are ruined by the monsoon in summer).
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Post by CRISPR on Oct 16, 2024 14:37:15 GMT -5
5. Sunshine strongly affects my mood, as dry overcast or drizzle days typically make me more irritable and tired; whilst bright sunny days (to an extent) energise me. I'm fine with rainy days (showers, thunder)- they feel refreshing. Moreover, i would prefer if sunshine was evenly distributed throughout the year (percentage wise), to prevent a noticeable 'cloudy' season.
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Post by Benfxmth on Oct 16, 2024 14:38:56 GMT -5
4/5. I'm okay with cloudiness if it's with handsome warm rain and high dewpoints and storms with warm/hot temps, though <2,000 sunshine hours/year drags down my rating of a climate, especially if that cloudiness occurs during the winter like some Chinese climates. My next important factor when rating a climate behind summer temps.
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Post by Shaheen Hassan on Oct 30, 2024 13:38:28 GMT -5
1- Not important at all.
Unless I'm in a cold climate, I don't care about them. 3000, 2000 or 1000 no difference. In fact in warm climates I prefer it cloudy.
Actually most people in my society consider cloudy weather to be better. I know people who migrated to Malaysia and UK, and you know which one developed a hate for overcast weather.
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Post by trolik on Oct 31, 2024 7:08:04 GMT -5
1- Not important at all. Unless I'm in a cold climate, I don't care about them. 3000, 2000 or 1000 no difference. In fact in warm climates I prefer it cloudy. Actually most people in my society consider cloudy weather to be better. I know people who migrated to Malaysia and UK, and you know which one developed a hate for overcast weather. Have you lived in a cloudy climate? I think your ambivalence to to sun/cloud would change if you lived in the UK. |
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Post by Shaheen Hassan on Oct 31, 2024 9:31:39 GMT -5
1- Not important at all. Unless I'm in a cold climate, I don't care about them. 3000, 2000 or 1000 no difference. In fact in warm climates I prefer it cloudy. Actually most people in my society consider cloudy weather to be better. I know people who migrated to Malaysia and UK, and you know which one developed a hate for overcast weather. Have you lived in a cloudy climate? I think your ambivalence to to sun/cloud would change if you lived in the UK. UK is a cold climate, so I would care. I said that I don't care about sunshine in warm/hot climates. A cloudy hot afternoon is better than a sunny one. I didn't live in a cloudy climate for a long time, only for a month, and no the clouds and fog didn't annoy me. |
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Post by MET on Oct 31, 2024 10:13:40 GMT -5
1- Not important at all. Unless I'm in a cold climate, I don't care about them. 3000, 2000 or 1000 no difference. In fact in warm climates I prefer it cloudy. Actually most people in my society consider cloudy weather to be better. I know people who migrated to Malaysia and UK, and you know which one developed a hate for overcast weather. Worth mentioning that places like Kuala Lumpur averages 2,220 hours of sun a year, more than anywhere in the UK, most of which inland gets 1200-1500 hours/year. |
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