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Ideal Climate

On It — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:18:01 GMT

Is there anywhere in the contiguous 48 states that has a close to ideal climate? I think I mean no frigid temps in the winter, no broiling heat in the summer, adequate rainfall but not to rainforest level, and reasonable humidity levels.

Reading a previous post about today's temps makes me wonder if we even have a Goldilocks type area that is "just right."

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:22:13 GMT

I remember years ago that San Diego, CA was touted as the most temperate climate in the continental US.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:27:54 GMT

I've always heard San Diego also. The trouble is a perfect climate gets very boring. Give me four moderate but definite seasons. That's why I like Albuquerque except that the past few summers have been uncomfortably hot.

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QVCalm — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:29:18 GMT

Yes, San Diego.....beautiful weather that you can DEPEND ON!

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azgal — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:31:37 GMT

My dad always thought the San Francisco Bay area was the best. He loved to ride his motorcycles and could do that just about every day. Rarely was it hot enough to need air conditioning.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:31:53 GMT

I think San Diego is considered to have the "ideal" climate. Of course, there are earthquakes, mud slides, fires, etc. etc. DH and I have given a lot of thought to where the ideal place for us would be to live and in all honesty, we can't think of a single place. Everywhere has some sort of problem.

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Another new name Sue — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:37:49 GMT

Coastal California, which San Diego is.

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SoCal Bred — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:53:21 GMT

San Diego or San Francisco suits me fine.

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Sooner — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:54:56 GMT

Bloom where you are planted!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:14:08 GMT

@Sooner I have been planted in the same spot for nearly 53 years (since) married, getting too old to have my petals frozen off every winter and cooked in the summer.

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On It — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:34:07 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
@Sooner I have been planted in the same spot for nearly 53 years (since) married, getting too old to have my petals frozen off every winter and cooked in the summer.

I am right there with you. My area has another problem I did not mention with strong winds year round.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:05:58 GMT

san diego for sure.....MOST of the time. there are always strange things going on with the weather though every so often. be prepared though, you will be paying for all that sunshine. $$$$$$$

me, i LOVE 4 seasons!

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SilleeMee — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:17:13 GMT

This may sound totally insane to many people but there is talk amongst climatologists that are saying Duluth, Minn. is becoming a hotspot for "climate migrants".

Here's why according to one news article I have come across (among others as well):

"Harvard lecturer Jesse Keenan an expert on climate adaptation, had recently identified Duluth as a potential hotspot for future “climate migrants” — people escaping rising sea levels or extreme conditions like drought, heat waves and wildfire smoke fueled by climate change. Keenan described the city's climate as moderate, and he noted its access to abundant fresh water and room to grow."

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sunshine45 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:24:09 GMT

that is interesting @SilleeMee !

on another note, the high there today is 18 and the low will be -9....that doesnt even include a wind chill.

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geezerette — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:50:51 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
This may sound totally insane to many people but there is talk amongst climatologists that are saying Duluth, Minn. is becoming a hotspot for "climate migrants".

Here's why according to one news article I have come across (among others as well):

"Harvard lecturer Jesse Keenan an expert on climate adaptation, had recently identified Duluth as a potential hotspot for future “climate migrants” — people escaping rising sea levels or extreme conditions like drought, heat waves and wildfire smoke fueled by climate change. Keenan described the city's climate as moderate, and he noted its access to abundant fresh water and room to grow."

@SilleeMee

If this guy thinks Duluth's climate is "moderate", I'd hate to live where he considered "extreme".

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spumoni99 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:59:07 GMT

My youngest daughter went to San Diego for college in 2010 and never returned! She loves it there, she has no heating or ac in her condo and doesnt need it for the most part. It does get a fair amount of rain. No earthqueakes since she has been there thankfully.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:07:57 GMT

@geezerette wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
This may sound totally insane to many people but there is talk amongst climatologists that are saying Duluth, Minn. is becoming a hotspot for "climate migrants".

Here's why according to one news article I have come across (among others as well):

"Harvard lecturer Jesse Keenan an expert on climate adaptation, had recently identified Duluth as a potential hotspot for future “climate migrants” — people escaping rising sea levels or extreme conditions like drought, heat waves and wildfire smoke fueled by climate change. Keenan described the city's climate as moderate, and he noted its access to abundant fresh water and room to grow."
@SilleeMee

If this guy thinks Duluth's climate is "moderate", I'd hate to live where he considered "extreme".

@geezerette

He's not the only one who shares his same thoughts. I watched a recent TV special about climate change and there were a few climatologists talking about Duluth.

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Foxxee — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:23:44 GMT

Southern California along the coast. Newport Beach to San Diego.

Santa Ana winds can make it very hot for a few days, but other than that weather is ideal.

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geezerette — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:21:48 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@geezerette wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
This may sound totally insane to many people but there is talk amongst climatologists that are saying Duluth, Minn. is becoming a hotspot for "climate migrants".

Here's why according to one news article I have come across (among others as well):

"Harvard lecturer Jesse Keenan an expert on climate adaptation, had recently identified Duluth as a potential hotspot for future “climate migrants” — people escaping rising sea levels or extreme conditions like drought, heat waves and wildfire smoke fueled by climate change. Keenan described the city's climate as moderate, and he noted its access to abundant fresh water and room to grow."
@SilleeMee

If this guy thinks Duluth's climate is "moderate", I'd hate to live where he considered "extreme".

@geezerette
He's not the only one who shares his same thoughts. I watched a recent TV special about climate change and there were a few climatologists talking about Duluth.

@SilleeMee

I've read that some corporations have quietly been buying large pieces of property in Canada and Alaska in anticipation of the growing season changing.

I've been to Duluth several times and loved it. But I wouldn't consider its climate moderate at this point. Especially not in January.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:29:10 GMT

I seem to recall in the past, some of our posters complaining about extreme heat waves in San Diego with no AC.