2. Your favourite weather
We asked people about their favourite weather and how it makes them feel. Here's what they said.
I grew up in Vermont, USA, where we had winter weather from October to April, and temperatures could reach -35 degrees. Now that I live near Barcelona, I don't miss such long winters or such extreme cold, but neither do I like the long, hot and muggy summer weather we have here. My favourite weather is moderately sunny or partly cloudy skies with cool temperatures at night and warm ones during the day. I think it's because I love being outside, and this is the most comfortable weather for that.
Kirk
I'm from Cornwall, in south-west England, and the weather there is amazing as it's full of surprises. You can have 'four seasons in one day' sometimes, as it's really changeable. You can wake up in the rain, then have a few hours of sunshine and then it goes cloudy and wet again. You just never know what's next! But the best thing about Cornish weather is the wind. There's nothing better than walking on the cliffs and having the fresh air blow in from the Atlantic. It's really refreshing. I also even quite enjoy mizzle, which is a local word to describe the combination of mist and drizzle.
Jo
This might be a bit unusual, but I really like cold weather! I like wrapping up warm with a thick coat, scarf, hat and boots, and seeing my breath condense in the air. I like sipping hot chocolate to warm up. It is exciting to look out of the window in the morning and see a carpet of snow on the ground from an overnight snowfall. It makes me feel happy and nostalgic.
Jonathan
This is pure nostalgia, but I miss snow! I remember that magical feeling as a child, watching white flakes falling from the sky. It was the best thing that could possibly happen on a school day. You open the curtains in the morning and find everything covered in white. When it doesn't happen often, it's so exciting, beautiful and different. And you just know that normal life is cancelled for the day.
Jo G
What about you?
- What's your favourite weather? How does it make you feel?
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Hello everyone!
I’m not a conventional Spanish person because I love cold weather so much. It’s a little strange, but that’s just how it is. In autumn and winter, I love going hiking and breathing the fresh air in the mountains. I also love the cozy feeling of wearing a warm jumper while looking out the window. It's so special!
Hi!
I am from the southern part of India where almost six to eight months are hot and sweaty. I like cool and moderate weather as sweating is really irritating. During summer the temperatures touch even 44 degrees and going out is horrible even by AC cabs because the effect of AC in cabs and cars is not sufficient to make it colder. Even in house I cannot stay without AC. The weather will be sultry till November even though it’s not hot.
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I love winter and cold climates, but in my city, it's quite different from other places. Here, the chilly weather is usually accompanied by strong wind gusts. For most of the year in Veracruz, Mexico, the weather is hot and muggy, which is excellent if you want to enjoy outdoor activities like going to the beach or the pool with friends; however, I’m not particularly fond of those kinds of activities.
For me, the best weather is in spring. I love when the days are sunny,
the air is fresh, there are a few white clouds in the sky, and a light breeze.
Hello !
I am just finding out and experiencing this platform. It is really interesting ! I am not the king of person waiting for a specific weather but adapting to it to schedule various activities. Nevertheless, I appreciate a sunny weather with around 25 degres. If it goes up more than this temperature, a little breeze makes the difference. In summer time, when it becomes too warm, I am quite impatient to enjoy a big storm with lightenings and thunders :-)
Hi Guillaume!
It seems you appreciate all the season time and it is a breeze for you to adapting your plans with the weather. This is practical and very clever!
Hello,
I'm from Madagascar and my fav weather is sunny and windy. Where I am, there's lot of rain now. But it's ok unless there's cyclone. During summer it's usually sunny and warm. Well, I like the combination of these two things because I feel great and comfortable ! I love to wear lightweight clothing and I can only afford wearing this during summer. The second reason is for my health, in the morning, I like taking shower with cold water to feel energized and boost my metabolism. Going to the swimming pool is also one of my favorite activities during summer, but it's only affordable during warm weather.
Hello everyone, I'm Beth from the Philippines. We have rainy and summer weather, but my favorite weather is winter and summer. If we have a trip, my two sons and I choose a country with cold weather. We can have long walks, activities, etc., without sweating. And in the summertime, our whole family goes to the different beaches, falls, rivers, and mountains.
hi, i am from Madagascar. Actualy, we have two types of weather, such as summer and winter. But the problem is summer is not really summer, trust me, because it rains even in summer. For us, the rain is during all year, but in summer there is some days sunny and some days rainy. And it is the same in winter, sometimes it rains. And i like more summer because even it is raining it is not cold but warm ;)
Im from India and there are 4 types of weather like summer winter autumn and spring, for all I love winter because when come other weathers here extremely feel hotnest and without ac I feel I'm not going survive here and when time to come winter I'm feeling happy because of my favourite weather is come to the season and my favourite my of this season is sleeping and go out for play with snow and I love snow and drink hot coffee hot food chilling with family wow I love it
Hi vandu9910,
I can understand why you love winter – it sounds as if you really appreciate it because of the heat in the other seasons. Winter sounds very cosy where you are :-)
Best wishes,
Jo (LearnEnglish team)
In Cambodia, in Southeast Asia. There are two seasons in my country: the rainy season and the dry season. It took about 6 months each with both seasons. From Oct-Mar, we called it the rainy season, and from Nov-Apr, we called it the dry season. According to both seasons, I prefer the rainy season because when I was younger, I liked to run into the rain with my relatives and my childhood neighbor. Plus, those memories are kept in my mind forever.
Hi Phanmany❣
Thank you for sharing your memories from when you were younger. I used to live in Hong Kong and I can remember my children enjoying being out in the rain, dancing and larking about! Because the temperature was lovely and warm, it didn't matter that they got wet as they didn't feel the cold. If they had lived in the UK, I think it would have been very different!
I've always wanted to visit Cambodia, when do you think is a good time to go?
~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team