Europe is NOT a desert
Oct 7th, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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Europe is NOT a desert
If I see one more post from people agitated that it might rain during their trip to europe I think I will scream.
I understand if one is going camping,or for a hiking or beach holiday. But these are people are going for normal, sightseeing vacations.
The answers are:
Yes, it rains in europe.
If you are there for more than 4 or 5 days likely you will be rained upon.
If you go in the rainer parts of the year - usually spring or fall - you may see a lot of rain.
There is no way for anyone to tell in advance (exept perhaps 2 or 3 days, and then it's still a guess), how many days it will rain, how long each day it will rain or how heavy the rain will be.
STOP ASKING!
Bring waterproofed walking shoes and a sturdy folding umbrella. If in spring or fall bring a light jacket with a hood.
You will not melt in the rain. Nor will it really mke much difference to most vacations.
And I always wonder what these people do at home when it rains. Do they sit in their houses all day(s) and wati for it to stop????
I understand if one is going camping,or for a hiking or beach holiday. But these are people are going for normal, sightseeing vacations.
The answers are:
Yes, it rains in europe.
If you are there for more than 4 or 5 days likely you will be rained upon.
If you go in the rainer parts of the year - usually spring or fall - you may see a lot of rain.
There is no way for anyone to tell in advance (exept perhaps 2 or 3 days, and then it's still a guess), how many days it will rain, how long each day it will rain or how heavy the rain will be.
STOP ASKING!
Bring waterproofed walking shoes and a sturdy folding umbrella. If in spring or fall bring a light jacket with a hood.
You will not melt in the rain. Nor will it really mke much difference to most vacations.
And I always wonder what these people do at home when it rains. Do they sit in their houses all day(s) and wati for it to stop????
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Oct 7th, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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In defense of the innocent, San Francisco is not the desert but generally gets no rain from May until late October (this year was the exception). Anyone from California who is going to Europe for the first time and is unfamiliar with weather patterns outside the West Coast has a legitimate question.
Should San Franciscans feel that visitors should know that the city's weather is not what one thinks when thinking of California?
Should San Franciscans feel that visitors should know that the city's weather is not what one thinks when thinking of California?
Oct 7th, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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I am with Michael.
We are forever reminding people that CA is not sunshine year round and assuring people that their trip to SF will not be ruined by the fog - bring a jacket and have fun. Just as summer coastal fog takes some visitors by surprise, I can tell you that the first time I went somewhere where it rained in the summer time, I was pretty surprised. Hello - it was SUMMER. What the hell was it doing raining?
And what do I do when it rains at home? I certainly don't plan to do any sightseeing activities, that is for sure.
We are forever reminding people that CA is not sunshine year round and assuring people that their trip to SF will not be ruined by the fog - bring a jacket and have fun. Just as summer coastal fog takes some visitors by surprise, I can tell you that the first time I went somewhere where it rained in the summer time, I was pretty surprised. Hello - it was SUMMER. What the hell was it doing raining?
And what do I do when it rains at home? I certainly don't plan to do any sightseeing activities, that is for sure.
Oct 7th, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Experience has taught me that when I go to Europe I must always bring a little plastic rain poncho with a hood and also as small an umbrella as I can find, especially if I go in spring or fall.
Some guidebooks for various contries (Frommers and Rick Steves and probably others) have charts that tell monthly average highs and lows and days of rain in a couple of major cities.
In my town, Spokane, Washington--often considered high desert--it's not uncommon to have rain in the Fourth of July.
Some guidebooks for various contries (Frommers and Rick Steves and probably others) have charts that tell monthly average highs and lows and days of rain in a couple of major cities.
In my town, Spokane, Washington--often considered high desert--it's not uncommon to have rain in the Fourth of July.
Oct 7th, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Edinburgh last Friday - 25C, bright sunshine
Edinburgh last Saturday - 15C, rain, fog
Edinburgh yesterday - 5C, heavy showers, strong winds
The only way to work out what the weather is going to be on a given date is to wait until the day after
Edinburgh last Saturday - 15C, rain, fog
Edinburgh yesterday - 5C, heavy showers, strong winds
The only way to work out what the weather is going to be on a given date is to wait until the day after
Oct 7th, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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If I see one more post from someone agitated about a post
regarding the possiblility that it might rain during their trip to Europe I think I will scream. maybe I should just ignore it. Or I could compose a snappy, super condescending. pre-emptive post instead.
regarding the possiblility that it might rain during their trip to Europe I think I will scream. maybe I should just ignore it. Or I could compose a snappy, super condescending. pre-emptive post instead.
