Calgary Tops for Weather Comfort

[TurnedTheCorner]

Too dry here.

[zukes]

Oh yeah, the dryness too! As a I'd I had hour long nose bleeds, gushers, if something so much as touched my nose. I have had like three since I moved here, and they've been earned!

Don't mean to rag on Calgary, as there are many things I like better than here, but weather is certainly not one of them.

[evman150]

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter. I mean, the cold would sure suck, and snow is a bother for driving etc., but other than that who cares?

It's the summer that matters, you know, when people spend time outside and stuff? It rains 4 times as much in Calgary (vs Victoria) in June/July/August. I remember being in Calgary for two weeks in August about ten years ago...it pretty much didn't stop raining. Being from a virtual summer desert, it was pretty shocking for me. Can't imagine such a horrible climate - freezing in the winter and rainy in the summer. Blech.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by evman150

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter. I mean, the cold would sure suck, and snow is a bother for driving etc., but other than that who cares?

It's the summer that matters, you know, when people spend time outside and stuff? It rains 4 times as much in Calgary (vs Victoria) in June/July/August. I remember being in Calgary for two weeks in August about ten years ago...it pretty much didn't stop raining. Being from a virtual summer desert, it was pretty shocking for me. Can't imagine such a horrible climate - freezing in the winter and rainy in the summer. Blech.

Are you sure you were in Calgary and not Vancouver? I've heard lots of negative comments about calgary weather but being too wet definitely isn't one of them! hahahahaha

[evman150]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Are you sure you were in Calgary and not Vancouver? I've heard lots of negative comments about calgary weather but being too wet definitely isn't one of them! hahahahaha

It does rain a lot in Vancouver, but in those three months it's still less than Calgary.

By the way, Vancouver's climate blows too. Rainy all year. Oh yay.

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by zukes

Other than the amount of sun, Calgary has nothing on SW Ontario. I'll take the super humidity in the summer to not have snow on the ground on Labour Day. You can golf here from early to mid March to mid to late November. Last year was warmer than usual in the winter, but we only had 15 days when the high didn't reach 0, and only 5 where it didn't reach -5.

I lived in Toronto for 4 years and people were not golfing in march and late November

Are you going to mention the days in April when you shovel the driveway?

You are claiming exceptions as the norm.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by evman150

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter.

Unless of course, you work outdoors.

Obviously personal preference, but Calgary weather is a very large part of the reason I chose to move and remain in the area.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by evman150

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter. I mean, the cold would sure suck, and snow is a bother for driving etc., but other than that who cares?

My February Enmax bill says hi.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by zukes

Oh yeah, the dryness too! As a I'd I had hour long nose bleeds, gushers, if something so much as touched my nose. I have had like three since I moved here, and they've been earned!

Don't mean to rag on Calgary, as there are many things I like better than here, but weather is certainly not one of them.

I am sure your yearly income has dropped significantly since leaving Calgary and you've had to drastically cutback on your cocaine usage as a result. Clearly, this is the real reason for the reduction in nose bleeds.

[Jake]

Arguing over which Canadian province has the best weather is like arguing about who is the best out of the Oilers, Islanders and Blue Jackets. They all suck, but for slightly different reasons. I wish Canada owned a Caribbean island or something.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by Jake

I wish Canada owned a Caribbean island or something.

Woulda coulda shouda:

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/p...s_article.html

[4X4]

Originally Posted by evman150

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter. I mean, the cold would sure suck, and snow is a bother for driving etc., but other than that who cares?

It's the summer that matters, you know, when people spend time outside and stuff? It rains 4 times as much in Calgary (vs Victoria) in June/July/August. I remember being in Calgary for two weeks in August about ten years ago...it pretty much didn't stop raining. Being from a virtual summer desert, it was pretty shocking for me. Can't imagine such a horrible climate - freezing in the winter and rainy in the summer. Blech.

To be honest, it bugs me when we get long stretches of overcast, gloomy weather. I need to see the sun regularly. Even though I don't toil in the cold during the winter, I still have to drive to where I'm going, and when I get there, there are windows on the walls of the buildings I go in and out of. Sunlight is important to me. Not just light that filters through the clouds... I appreciate seeing the sun in the sky. Call me crazy, but it's true. I spent a couple of winters in Rome, and the 4 months of straight rain was downright depressing, even though it was followed by 8 months of relentless sunshine. The Romans are used to it, probably the same way you're used to the weather in Victoria. But I'm from Calgary, and I need to see the sun every couple of days. Even if it's -20.There's actually something awesome about being outside on a sunny, -20 day. Seeing my breath freeze, and the sun reflecting off the snow. It's almost enjoyable.

[Dion]

Food for thought...

We could all be living in Winnipeg and bemoaning the weather they have to endure

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by zukes

Oh yeah, the dryness too! As a I'd I had hour long nose bleeds, gushers, if something so much as touched my nose. I have had like three since I moved here, and they've been earned!

Is this you?

[Cowperson]

Originally Posted by evman150

I don't get why people care about winter weather. You spend so much time indoors it doesn't even matter. I mean, the cold would sure suck, and snow is a bother for driving etc., but other than that who cares?

.

Honestly, I spend a lot of time outdoors in the winter, hiking, running, x-country skiing. Living in a sunny place, even a cold one, is important.

Winter in Canada is a long "blah" if you're huddled indoors all the time.

Cowperson

[zukes]

Originally Posted by SeeBass

I lived in Toronto for 4 years and people were not golfing in march and late November

Are you going to mention the days in April when you shovel the driveway?

You are claiming exceptions as the norm.

That's funny, I have golfed in November and March every year. In fact I golfed on December 1, 4 and 16th this year. We didn't get our first accumulation of snow until the 22nd.

My sister has golfed on New Year's Day in the past.

Yes we have had the odd snow in April, but we have also summer weather in March. Here are the temperatures from this past March 7th through 28th:

15, 13, 0, 4, 16, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22, 25, 27, 27, 20, 13, 17, 5, 9, 19, all in Celsius. Now this was an aberration for sure, but only that it lasted this long, but we almost always get a long enough stretch to open the courses.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...onyr=3/01/2012

In November 17 days were 6 degrees or above, in December there were 10.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...nyr=11/01/2012

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...nyr=12/01/2012

This Saturday is going to be 10, though we have had snow for a while, I guarantee some of the dryer courses within 45 minutes south of here will be open.

I'm not sure when you lived in Toronto, but it is also usully a few degrees colder, which means snow stays just a little longer. We get weather like this all the time.

[YYC in LAX]

I love Calgary weather...summers are great (never too hot) and winters have been pretty mild as of late. Don't have to worry about hurricaness or earthquakes here, and chance of a tornado actually touching down in the city limits are pretty small despite being in surrounding areas.

[Kavvy]

Originally Posted by zukes

Other than the amount of sun, Calgary has nothing on SW Ontario. I'll take the super humidity in the summer to not have snow on the ground on Labour Day. You can golf here from early to mid March to mid to late November. Last year was warmer than usual in the winter, but we only had 15 days when the high didn't reach 0, and only 5 where it didn't reach -5.

I was in Kingston Ont for Remembrance day, I dressed like I would for Calgary at the same temperature and time of the year.... that humidity, I have never been as cold in my life as I was in Ont.

Ont weather has nothing on Calgary. I would live there, but would dread going outside in the most minor heat waves and minor temperature drops... ewww


Also, September - most underrated month in Calgary, many 20 degree sunny hot dry days here, its about the perfect time to be in Calgary. It might snow, but from growing up in this city, my favorite month.

[zukes]

Originally Posted by Kavy

I was in Kingston Ont for Remembrance day, I dressed like I would for Calgary at the same temperature and time of the year.... that humidity, I have never been as cold in my life as I was in Ont.

Ont weather has nothing on Calgary. I would live there, but would dread going outside in the most minor heat waves and minor temperature drops... ewww


Also, September - most underrated month in Calgary, many 20 degree sunny hot dry days here, its about the perfect time to be in Calgary. It might snow, but from growing up in this city, my favorite month.

I agree, the cold is different with the humidity, but Kingston is much colder than here

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by zukes

That's funny, I have golfed in November and March every year. In fact I golfed on December 1, 4 and 16th this year. We didn't get our first accumulation of snow until the 22nd.

My sister has golfed on New Year's Day in the past.

Yes we have had the odd snow in April, but we have also summer weather in March. Here are the temperatures from this past March 7th through 28th:

15, 13, 0, 4, 16, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22, 25, 27, 27, 20, 13, 17, 5, 9, 19, all in Celsius. Now this was an aberration for sure, but only that it lasted this long, but we almost always get a long enough stretch to open the courses.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...onyr=3/01/2012

In November 17 days were 6 degrees or above, in December there were 10.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...nyr=11/01/2012

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/lon...nyr=12/01/2012

This Saturday is going to be 10, though we have had snow for a while, I guarantee some of the dryer courses within 45 minutes south of here will be open.

I'm not sure when you lived in Toronto, but it is also usully a few degrees colder, which means snow stays just a little longer. We get weather like this all the time.

You do know we have exceptions and courses can be open at extreme times too we get them all the time too.
I hardly doubt that you are golfing the day after 15mm of rain and 10cm of snow coming on the weekend and you wont be anytime soon.
Like I said these are extremes you are pointing out. We could have golfed most of Dec in 2011 too.

New years day 2011/2012 outlook


I would sacrifice 5 degrees in Nov than have to get on a course before 9 am for 3 months in the summer just to beat the humidity