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Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by jedberg » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:52 PM UTC

gpvos wrote: post #24

jedberg wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I travel outside the US and have to discuss temperatures with people, or I'm talking to foreigners in the US, I convert to C in my head and use that. It probably isn't that hard for you to just convert in your head.

No, it's not, because it's not just a multiplication but also an addition. If I would live in the US for some time maybe I would develop a knack for it, but for now it's too much effort for something that only a few places use.

I don't use multiplication or division. I just know 0=32, 10=50, 20=68, 22=72(aka room temp), 30=86, and 40=104 (aka really hot). I just estimate from there.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by nonameiguess » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:54 PM UTC

com2kid wrote: post #15

And this is why SF is so popular. It is a shame Florida never developed a huge tech hub, but Miami has plenty of other stuff going for it. (besides hurricanes) People don't get it, SF will be always popular because the climate is just that good. Seattle is a close #2 IMHO, but you have to be able to put up with 8 months of grey, which is a huge "but".

SF is windy and overcast. Almost all of California except the mountain peaks and deserts has better climate.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by amarshall » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:54 PM UTC

silisili wrote: post #3

I like data like this - it reminds me of the pleasant places maps[1]. That said - you have to be wary of both types of maps because it doesn't take into account other potentially annoying factors. The biggest being humidity - there's a huge difference between 90 degree phoenix and 90 degree miami. Then there's rainfall, and one a lot of people don't think about - wind. To add - if you're thinking about seriously comp…

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by s0rce » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:54 PM UTC

com2kid wrote: post #15

And this is why SF is so popular. It is a shame Florida never developed a huge tech hub, but Miami has plenty of other stuff going for it. (besides hurricanes) People don't get it, SF will be always popular because the climate is just that good. Seattle is a close #2 IMHO, but you have to be able to put up with 8 months of grey, which is a huge "but".

Oakland is also great, arguably better.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by lifebypizza » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:57 PM UTC

nemo1618 wrote: post #28

silisili wrote: post #3

I like data like this - it reminds me of the pleasant places maps[1]. That said - you have to be wary of both types of maps because it doesn't take into account other potentially annoying factors. The biggest being humidity - there's a huge difference between 90 degree phoenix and 90 degree miami. Then there's rainfall, and one a lot of people don't think about - wind. To add - if you're thinking about seriously comp…

Hmm, I can probably incorporate humidity data without too much trouble. Is there a standard way to calculate a "feels like" temperature using humidity? btw, thanks for reminding me of the pleasant places map -- I think it must have been an unconscious influence on this.

I came to comment for this very reason. I care a lot about humidity. Ideally you could include both humidity (dew point is the best measure of humidity, btw) and feels like, but just the humidity would be enough.

But yeah, as others mentioned, rainfall, storms, cloudiness, etc, are all things that would be great to include.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by encoderer » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 6:58 PM UTC

com2kid wrote: post #15

And this is why SF is so popular. It is a shame Florida never developed a huge tech hub, but Miami has plenty of other stuff going for it. (besides hurricanes) People don't get it, SF will be always popular because the climate is just that good. Seattle is a close #2 IMHO, but you have to be able to put up with 8 months of grey, which is a huge "but".

I live in Berkeley now and would love to sell my house and move some place cheaper, but the weather here is just incredible. The only thing I would like is warmer nights but I can’t seem to find that without 90 degree days.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by Synaesthesia » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 7:00 PM UTC

Living in Pretoria I thought we had an ideal climate. It gets a bit chilly in winter but it's mostly quite a moderate and dry climate.

Then my friend told me about the Kenyan Highlands, which he thinks has the best climate. It's basically 23C year round!

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by rosetremiere » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 7:03 PM UTC

nemo1618 wrote: post #29

rosetremiere wrote: post #27

I must say, it's frustrating clicking this link and landing on a page narrowed to the USA, and, to top it off, in Fahrenheit… Maybe a title change would be welcome.

Sorry! I'd love to extend this to other countries, but I wasn't sure where to get the data.

My turn to be sorry! I had to blow some steam off and hadn't thought about the fact that the person behind the page might read my comment. Cheers on your work :)

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by triumphantomato » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 7:04 PM UTC

Is it possible to limit the search to daytime temperatures? I care much more if it's 40*F during the day than during the night.

Re: Goldilocks Zone Finder – Find your ideal climate

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Post by silisili » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 7:07 PM UTC

nemo1618 wrote: post #28

silisili wrote: post #3

I like data like this - it reminds me of the pleasant places maps[1]. That said - you have to be wary of both types of maps because it doesn't take into account other potentially annoying factors. The biggest being humidity - there's a huge difference between 90 degree phoenix and 90 degree miami. Then there's rainfall, and one a lot of people don't think about - wind. To add - if you're thinking about seriously comp…

Hmm, I can probably incorporate humidity data without too much trouble. Is there a standard way to calculate a "feels like" temperature using humidity? btw, thanks for reminding me of the pleasant places map -- I think it must have been an unconscious influence on this.

Hey thanks, nice work btw. As others pointed out, heat index is a decent indicator I think.

Not to 'steal' ideas from the other site, but having that little year avg chart pop up on click is a really killer feature for showing which months are best. For example, I'd much rather live somewhere with 4 solid "uncomfortable" months and 8 solid comfortable, than somewhere with 2 on, 1 off.