Would you uproot your life, leaving behind your family, your job etc if you dont like the weather in a country.
(Obviously theres always more than one advantage of moving someplace but to build a life somewhere, would weather be top 3 factors in choosing where to live).
I would love to leave the south for cooler climates but I have too much family here so heat stroke it is.
Those of us in the north want to move south so we can stay active for 6 more months.
I think absolutely yes. I’d give up a lot to move to Finland or some shit just because the weather there sounds like haven to me. I live in the Middle East and it’s not as much the heat that kills me (it’s “only” a factor for about a third of a year and it sucks too of course) its the goddamn dust storms, I’m so sensitive to these things. I still have no idea why some people like living in deserts under a scorching Sun, with all the sand and dust in the air, it’s dreadful, not to mention the nature is super boring without proper fields, forests and rivers and stuff.
Saaame, tho Finland sounds too extreme.
I think of most of the middle east as coastal places less than actual middle of the desert life. I don’t get the appeal of living in US states like Arizona or Nevada.
I grew up in Alabama/Tennessee/Georgia with all of those trees, rivers, and forests. I have to say, the bugs and extreme humidity make the heat unbearable.
I live in Southern California now and moved here because it is the best weather in the world in a few small pockets very close to the coast. It is 15°-25° year round here.
I don’t know of any place with trees and rivers that is devoid of a terrible season or four.
I think dust storms sound like hell.
When I was little, we had a saying, “go to Heaven for the climate, go to Hell for the people.”
I moved from a town where it was hard to breathe because of the nearby toxic factories. During the winter, we’d have acid rain.
I now live in the Pacific Northwest. Housing is crazy expensive. Everyone wants to live here.
But my quality of living improved dramatically. No more being sick for 2-3 weeks a year. I owned a car that required yearly repairs because of how f’d up the roads were. I sold that because public transportation is so good. I go on hikes. Food diversity is better. Everyone is pleasant to talk to. A crazy homeless man apologized for yelling too much and a nice old lady walked him to get a sandwich. The biggest drama in my neighborhood is someone’s tomatoes growing too wild and is encroaching into another neighbor’s vegetables. I work remotely, and my wife found a job here, and we are paid significantly higher than before to compensate for the expenses.
Even though I’m paying a shitton for a small place that would have been a mansion in my old hick town, my quality of living skyrocketed.
It’s definitely worth it. And if you’re too concerned about the cost of living, try living here for a year. Don’t be sticker shocked.
Yes, but I’m in a pretty good spot now so it is in theory, not reality.
I think with global warming starting to have worse and worse effects that we will see more and more climate refugees moving around. A couple of my neighbors are planning to move to FL, which seems crazy to me.
Do you think bad weather is a good reason for moving?
I’m probably not your target demographic (I live in a campervan) but I move regularly to follow mild weather.
Like a bird migrating depending on the weather! Love it
Only if it’s really bad.
Like middle east heat.
Move now, beat the rush.
I’d be packed and gone before you finished typing that sentence.
if the weather is making you unhappy on a regular basis, I don’t see why that isn’t a valid reason to make moving away a goal.
With the ongoing climate catastrophe, it’s probably prudent to take such factors into account.
Yes! Especially now that climate change is starting to have a serious impact. If it family truely loves me, they’ll come visit.
I did, and I really haven’t regretted it for a second.
Did you move from hot to cold or vice versa?
Moved from England to Spain, so from wet, miserable and a little cold to sunshine-is-my-default and warm, verging on melting in August.
I also escaped the death spiral that is the British economy. Double win.
Isnt it like mid 40s in most parts of spain these days?? Spain still sounds quite hot.
It depends where you go, there is a wide range of temperatures between the north and south. North Spain is MUCH more pleasant temperature wise.
But yeah, in August, all of Spain is melting xD
I just know every la liga game has the commentators dying over how hot it is and theres drink breaks etc too.
I’m in the same boat as the commentator. Moved from Phoenix to Chicago. I like seasons.
Yes, especially if it’s likely to worsen over the years due to worsening climate change.
I’d say generally no because for most people it’s a relatively small factor in what makes them happy. But if for you it’s a big thing, it could be worth considering.
Just be sure to be clear eyed about what will or won’t make you happy. I think a lot of dissatisfied people find excuses to pin their feelings on that may not be the real cause of their problem. You don’t want to move across the world only to realize weather wasn’t the problem all along. Also, if you’ve never moved long distances before, I’ve noticed many people underestimate the benefits of the connections they have with family, friends, and community. I know I did, and it can take a long time to rebuild those things.
I grew up in a region with extreme hot and extreme cold. After living many years in a milder climate, I think my family are all nuts for staying. Not the climate asshole for wanting to enjoy the outdoors.
I hated the heat in my home country, so I asked my employer to relocate me. Unfortunately they moved me to a place where the summers are even worse. lol. But at least the rest of the year is cooler than back home where it’s hot all year round.
Yes, with the caveat that the combination of weather and local adaptations is more important than weather alone. For example, the heat is worse in Florida than it is in New York City, but in Florida you can drive everywhere in an air-conditioned car and experience the heat for only a minute or two each day while in NYC you’ll probably have to either walk or wait for mass transit long enough to become miserable even though the weather isn’t as hot.
It seems that unless you can live somewhere with perfect weather like parts of the west coast of the US, you’re probably best off looking for the most car-friendly place to live and avoiding the weather entirely.
Manhattan at the height of a humid heat wave is hell on earth. Just the smells, alone, are enough to qualify. Still a cool place to visit.
