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>Denver doesn't rank incredibly well in the data but the winters are mild and the summers surprisingly hot because its always sunny and closer to the sun. Diff
by kortilla 5y ago
>Denver doesn't rank incredibly well in the data but the winters are mild and the summers surprisingly hot because its always sunny and closer to the sun.
Difference in distance to the sun is completely negligible. Maybe you’re thinking of UV index?
- silisili 5y agoI keep seeing that same reason listed in tons of places(mainly forums and blogs), but can't make sense of it. Earth is like 94 million miles from the sun, I'm not sure how people reason a few thousand feet somehow puts you too close to the sun.
- jschulenklopper 5y agoWell, there’s less air between you and the sun. Most of that 94 million miles are void of anything blocking/filtering light. The last 10 miles aren’t. It likely makes a difference if it only 8-9 miles.
- soared 5y agoUV index is definitely a more accurate representation. I had to look it up because people always say it’s the elevation, which turns out to be partly true. The link below says an increase of 2% for every 1000 feet, so most of Denver gets 10% more uv index because it’s closer to the sun (more accurately higher elevation/less atmosphere). https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/uviguide.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/uviguide.p...
- VLM 5y agoIts a smog/fog effect. Lots more hot sunlight at the top of the mountain than on the coast.