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It has been discussed on here plenty of times as a rare example of a subarctic Mediterranean climate. It's a ghost town now though, shame, as it's a good climate, if a little dry for my tastes (but comfortable temps year round make up for it).
I would nominate those Western alpine climates like Stanley and West Yellowstone that manage to get freezing nights, and colder minimums than Arctic Alaska in the summer, even with the hot tropical day temps they get.
That being said, Eureka deserves a mention ( as does the similar Sausalito, for its huge summer lag ). Certainly the climates of northern California on the immediate coast don't seem to have a parallel elsewhere.
That being said, Eureka deserves a mention ( as does the similar Sausalito, for its huge summer lag ). Certainly the climates of northern California on the immediate coast don't seem to have a parallel elsewhere.
Lots of good mentions in this thread, however.
Point Reyes on the coast is the "winner" of most extreme coastal Californian climate:
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Originally Posted by nei
This scenic, cliffy peninsula just north of San Francisco sticks out into the Pacific Ocean. It's all national park land; the weather station is at a lighthouse. It is the foggiest place in the lower 48 states of the United States. Summer is considered the worst time of year to visit as it is likely to be covered in fog.
The historical data is only from 1914-1943. I found recent weather data from Point Reyes, but no averages. No sunshine data, but it lists sun energy absorbed, which probably connects well to the amount of sunshine.
Spring looks like it gets more sunshine than summer. Both March 2010 and September recorded more solar radiation than July 2010. January is often warmer than May. Looks like mean July humidity is about 95%! This must be one of the least frost prone places in the country.
Point Reyes on the coast is the "winner" of most extreme coastal Californian climate.
Quite right, it IS the oddest Csb of any station on the coast. And unlike similar nearby spots like San Francisco, it doesn't just have that huge summer lag, but a winter lag all the way to March for the coldest month!
Bodie is still my pick for odd, but Point Reyes comes in close.
There are some spots that are similar to S.E. Alaska in Norway, so I wouldn't say Ketchikan is unique. However, I've never seen a counterpart to Whittier, Alaska. That place really is extra-rainy (and extra-snowy too).
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