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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
Here is the thing about Calgary and Vancouver. Temperature means squat. I have lived in both cities. A temperature of 5C in Calgary in winter, is usually a nice day. A temperature in Vancouver of 5C in the winter is a cold day. Does that make sense? Because Calgary experiences a wider range of temperatures, when we reach the same temperature in the winter as Vancouver, I would rather be here than Vancouver. It would "feel" warmer. Moisture in the air also plays a role. So next time you check the weather and you see Calgary at -10 and Vancouver at 5 and say you would rather be in Vancouver, it isn't true. I noticed that the weather is very similar in "feel". Lowest temperature i experienced in Vancouver was -8 and that was frigging freezing.
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I think humidity plays the biggest part. Which is why I would take a -30 Calgary day over a -20 East Coast day every single time. People don't realize how that humidity cuts to the bone no matter what you're wearing, and when you combine it with some wind, it's just awful. Calgary winter's are cold, but hell, half the time it's blue skies and sun, along with that dry air to help you out.
Now length of the winter season, that's a whole other conversation....