TheSlamma
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Colorado is one of the hottest states in the summer and coldest states in the winter.
I think it was 2010 or 2011 it was 111F in July and then 5 months later in January it hit -18F The ONLY decent month here is September, October for about 1/2 of it, but most of the time we have Eskimo Princesses and Vampires for Halloween.
Pretty sure I have my wife talked into leaving by the time we retire.
I think it was 2010 or 2011 it was 111F in July and then 5 months later in January it hit -18F The ONLY decent month here is September, October for about 1/2 of it, but most of the time we have Eskimo Princesses and Vampires for Halloween.
Pretty sure I have my wife talked into leaving by the time we retire.
ok ffff that sucks, oh yeah I'm in socal and near SD a few times a month for work. Very nice weather, freeways suck, cost of living is too high that's why I plan to stay away from CA NYC etc.
My next choice is somewhere in North Carolina? It's got a decent tech mecca and I'm sure some areas are sparse with good greenery. Cost of living seems to be lower than CA. I'm not adverse to outside of the country for a nice uncrowded, relaxed place, that doesn't have tons of traffic or skyscrappers.
My next choice is somewhere in North Carolina? It's got a decent tech mecca and I'm sure some areas are sparse with good greenery. Cost of living seems to be lower than CA. I'm not adverse to outside of the country for a nice uncrowded, relaxed place, that doesn't have tons of traffic or skyscrappers.
K1052
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It was just an example. I've spent a considerable amount of time in SD. It is by no means "filled to the brim" with people by any metric.
zinfamous
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North Carolina is great (my homeland), but I don't think you will like the temperature ranges there, either.
It gets goddamn humid and hot as balls (Seriously: your balls will be sweaty and gross) throughout the summer. "Winter" doesn't always snow--well it depends on where in NC, but since you say tech area, that only means Raleigh and Durham area--but it is usually icy. It also can get really freaking cold weeks at a time. Fortunately, winter doesn't last all that long.
The coastal area is certainly milder, but then you have to deal with tropical storms Hurricanes each year. It's also rather sleepy along the coast. It's great if you're really into the ocean, because there isn't much to do out there, year-round, but walk up and down the piers, ride a boat, and go to Pac a Sac for your expired groceries.
For RTP area, great cost of living, and a place to retire, I recommend Hillsborough....before it gets too popular for that exact reason. Well, may be too late.
balloonshark
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I briefly lived in Wilmington NC and it only snowed once the two winters I stayed. They do get the occasional hurricane and tropical storm though. Lots of smaller communities and beaches in the area and everything was growing quite a bit but that was 14 years ago. The wind gets pretty nippy in the winter.
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ultimatebob
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San Francisco comes pretty damn close, with lows of 50 and occasional highs of 85. He just needs to become a pot loving/gun hating urban hipster to enjoy the experience.
Nebor
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He's probably referring to traffic/congestion. I lived in Poway for a decade, and while I've only visited family in Denver for up to a week or so at a time, it never seemed like there were as many people in the way.
I really don't like cold weather/snow as I have dogs and the wife will probably always like to have one around the house. Walking them in the snow in the morning and at night seems like it would suck. We also always ride around the lakes/parks with our dog on a leash and sit and watch the sunset most days. Not plausible in snow and not safe in the congested smoggy city life.
Hawaii is nice but it's very expensive, not ideal for people who retire and I'm not rich, but maybe that will change in 20 years.
Hawaii is nice but it's very expensive, not ideal for people who retire and I'm not rich, but maybe that will change in 20 years.
John Connor
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John Connor
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Maybe Grand Junction, but that's like desert.
The town that invited the ice cream Sunday and it's not in New York or Illinois is where I would go.
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Murloc
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Honestly your request is impossible, there's no way to have a winter that warm combined with a summer that doesn't get hot enough (30°C) at least for a few weeks.
Climate has such a low seasonal variation only close to the equator, but then you're talking about hot and humid, unless you also have elevation, like in Caracas, the murder capital of the world with the perfect climate and lots of sun.
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Ns1
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Ok thanks for the info, currently I do live a few miles from the ocean in socal. Temps are usually in the 70-80 range, and the coldest it gets is probably the 40's. It's ideal in climate, but the traffic and cost of living is way too high.
CZroe
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Also, that's a micro-climate (coastal area). The micro-climates with that kind of weather are all crowded and expensive. Most people in San Diego have to live a bit more inland where it does get hot and I have felt temps in the 30Fs at night. You could probably live in a comfortable coastal climate cheaper in TJ and commute daily.
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Look here: http://www.climate-charts.com/USA-climate.html
The best city I could find in Colorado is Las Animas.
The best city I could find in Colorado is Las Animas.
Wikipedia said:
JulesMaximus
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gorcorps
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I think you're finally beginning to understand why there's so many people there
K7SN
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If you want mountains, acceptable temps with not that much snow and not to much rain and mostly sunshine at an elevation you won't risk mega chances of Melanoma you might consider somewhere around Carson City in Nevada. No state income tax and nice people. http://carson.org/index.aspx?page=82
TheSlamma
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"One of" as in not the only one.
God you kiddies need reading comprehension.
It's also about averages.
http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/colorado/united-states/3175
http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/north-dakota/united-states/3204
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