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I voted "Warm"; however, there's a lot more to climate than just temperature. My ideal day would be around 25°C, with low humidity and a light beeze.

For some, other factors may be important; for instance, wind direction for those living near something unpleasantly odoriferous such as a swamp or an industrial estate.

Where I live, what would otherwise be considered as a very pleasant day, could be marred by insects:

"Australia's a great place to live. Fifty billion blowflies can't all be wrong." :-)

— Ken

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Re^2: Which type of climate do you prefer to live in?
by Bod (Parson) on Mar 18, 2023 at 01:20 UTC
    wind direction for those living near something unpleasantly odoriferous such as a swamp or an industrial estate

    I can testify to the importance of wind direction as I went to school close to a sewage processing plant. Most days everything was fine but occasionally the wind wasin the wrong direction!

    Both the sewage works and the school are still there but the problem seems to have gone away. I assume the advances in sewage processing technology have worked their magic and today's pupils don't have the same unpleasant experience as I did many years go.

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      I went to school close to a sewage processing plant

      There was no nearby school, but the effluent ponds from a local Cheese factory used to provide a similar experience if you passed near them and the wind was in the right direction. Aerating the ponds was apparently the solution to that. They started using electricity-driven paddle wheels to periodically beat the hell out of the liquid, and there has been no unpleasant odours since. (Maybe they've since switched to a more energy-efficient method of aerating.) Cheers, Rob
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        I had exactly the same problem in Ashfield, NSW (Sydney suburb) as a schoolboy. The school was nearby but an alternative route generally avoided the problem. No idea how they dealt with that — we moved to the Hunter Valley not long after which put sufficient distance between us and the smell. :-)

        — Ken

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