By comparison, my 8 years living on the northeast coast of the US got me significantly harsher winters and more unpleasant summers than Paris. Never mind being

By comparison, my 8 years living on the northeast coast of the US got me significantly harsher winters and more unpleasant summers than Paris. Never mind being in the Midwest where it would be even worse. Chicago is far south of Paris but its low is significantly lower and its high is higher.