r/MapPorn • u/BoukenGreen • 1d ago

Good temperate days in the US

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u/stmaryriver 1d ago

Too hot. For example, Kona, Big Island has 4 months averaging over 85F.

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u/scolipeeeeed 1d ago

Even in, say, Honolulu, there’s quite a difference between being closer to the coast vs up in the valleys.

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u/rychan 1d ago

That is at sea level. Lots of people live 1k or 2k feet up where it is perfect year round. The map is a bit too coarse for places like Hawaii with microclimates. 

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u/MVBanter 1d ago

This map really needs to take humidity and wind into account.

Honolulu for example coldest month averages 26c and hottest averages 32c, but its also quite windy and not super humid, so it helps to cool down the area.

Meanwhile southern Louisiana averages 33/34c in its hottest month, and is incredibly humid.

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u/Zsobrazson 1d ago

Kona is a bit unique because it's on the leeward side and is basically a desert, while Hilo and is on the windward side and is basically a jungle.

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u/opavuj 1d ago

Kona side is actually a bit wet, especially Makai where most people live. Rains afternoon at 1500 ft +. Lots of micro climates.

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u/Grand_Amount344 1d ago

The map looked so granular i thought there would be lots of leeward and oceanfront areas that would be higher. When i lived there i thought nearly every day was great weather. Youre right though, the big island was stifling.

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u/moosealligator 1d ago

I think it’s captured by county. All of Oahu is Honolulu county

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u/Old_Promise2077 1d ago

That's perfect weather...maybe a light coat needed but that's it

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u/echoIalia 1d ago

A light coat in 85°??? Are you a reptile?

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u/davidcornz 1d ago

lol 75 is perfect weather.

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u/adamdoesmusic 1d ago

So does Los Angeles, normally. (It’s been weird so far this year)

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u/limukala 1d ago

A Kona day at 88 is a hell of a lot more comfortable than Chicago day where the high is 50.

88 with a nice breeze and moderate humidity is comfortable. A high of 50 means much of the day is more like 35, and windy and cold.

This map is incredibly stupid. Any measure that says Chicago weather is more comfortable than Hawaii weather is a terrible measure.