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The temperatures are very moderate in the winter, but the rain is bad. It can, and does, rain for multiple consecutive weeks in the winter. The lack of sun is e
by jessewmc 10y ago
The temperatures are very moderate in the winter, but the rain is bad. It can, and does, rain for multiple consecutive weeks in the winter. The lack of sun is even worse. It can have a very real effect on mood if you're from somewhere that gets more reasonable amounts of sunlight, which is pretty much anywhere else in Canada.
I lived there for four years and I had a very tough time with the lack of sun. It can be very oppressive. Vancouver has a lot of things going for it (as you mentioned) but I think it's unfair to gloss over the overcast weather.
- justin66 10y agoWell, the relevant comparison is to the San Francisco Bay Area...
- elliotec 10y agoIt's way way worse than the Bay Area. Have you been to Seattle? It's like that.
- adventured 10y agoIt's not even remotely close. Vancouver: 160+ rainy days per year San Francisco: ~50-60 would be typical (with 250+ sunny days per year). It had 66 rainy days last year for example. And just 42 in 2013.
- justin66 10y agoI moved out to San Francisco during a historic El Nino season so I'm sure my perception is a little warped, but I'd note that you're providing a lot more detail about one than the other, and no citations. Not that any of this matters.
- heartbreak 10y agoSome people enjoy rainy weather.
- literallycancer 10y agoHours of sunlight per year: Vancouver - 1835 London - 1460 Tallinn - 1753 Amsterdam - 1568 Stockholm - 1973 San Francisco - 3037 Honestly it's not that bad. This map[1] might be of interest. 1 - https://i.imgur.com/yIe8gWy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/yIe8gWy.jpg