Originally Posted by Beavis10 (Post 12152766)

You may think this an odd question, but we're thinking of moving to Halifax area and looked up how much rain it gets annually and apparently it's twice what London in the U.K gets.

Is this right? Does it really rain that much?

If so, I don't think it would be for us.

TIA

Originally Posted by Beavis10 (Post 12153065)

Thanks for the info all. We did look at the data that's how we found out how much there was.

The rain is one of the things that got us down in the UK. Planning outdoor stuff with the kids then having to cancel because it just rains for days on end.

Is it the same in NS? Or is it a massive burst or rain then clear for days, or do you find it's most days?

Originally Posted by Beavis10 (Post 12153065)

Thanks for the info all. We did look at the data that's how we found out how much there was.

The rain is one of the things that got us down in the UK. Planning outdoor stuff with the kids then having to cancel because it just rains for days on end.

Is it the same in NS? Or is it a massive burst or rain then clear for days, or do you find it's most days?

Originally Posted by Vulcanoid (Post 12153198)

I'm not sure total precipitation is the most useful tool for this. One of the most common weathers in Britain is simple droplets-of-water-hanging-in-the-air, which can be miserable for days on end, but not result in much actually falling. Tropical areas with sudden downpours could notch up much higher amounts of 'rainfall', but also much higher levels of sunshine, and generally be considered more agreeable.

For what it's worth, London gets about 1480 hours of sunshine annually, to Halifax's 1950 - Halifax is some 33% more. To me, that sounds like a dramatically better scenario for wanting to be outside, even if total precipitation is higher.

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12153739)

That's not true though and just look at the real stats. There are more rainy days in Halifax and double the rainfall in my example with Eastbourne. If you want a good example, go to Bognor Regis where you have same annual amounts of sun and half the rainfall and fewer rainy days than Halifax. Saying all of that, even 50% more possible sunshine is pointless if you are in the wrong location, have the wrong job and don't change your thinking.

Originally Posted by Vulcanoid (Post 12153763)

Well, the stats are true, and my interpretation of what I want is true, so.... <BUZZ> I'm sorry but thanks for playing. Now obviously, different people like different things, so to you the most important stat might be total days with rain. It isn't for everyone. Not that I'm clear why you're invoking Bognor and Eastbourne, when they asked to compare Halifax and London.

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12153767)

Well even London gets fewer rainy days and sunshine amounts are only slightly higher in Halifax depending where you are in London (1600 vs 1950). Fact is that it won't be life changing and other things can make the difference. Maybe a house with garden that gets the sun can make the difference, shorter working hours but just for the weather don't even think about it. If you want to test the weather, Bognor Regis is an example.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154447)

Are you in NS Moses? For us, the difference in weather is life changing. We are outside all summer in our pool that's heated by, believe it or not, the sun.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154447)

Are you in NS Moses? For us, the difference in weather is life changing. We are outside all summer in our pool that's heated by, believe it or not, the sun.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154201)

Thia makes me smile. I lived not far from Bognor Regis (Worthing and worked in Littlehampton) for 6 years and have lived in NS, admittedly not in Halifax but up the road near Enfield for almost 6 years.


I can say, without a doubt, the following:


NS has considerably more sun
NS has fog but not noticeably loads, and its foggy over rivers but then you drive out of it, and its foggy over the harbour - all at certain times of the year...( Spring mainly)
Its hot in the summer
When it rains it deluges but rarely is it just gloomy overcast and drizzly
We have snow and ice and sun in the winter.


It has considerably more sun and less rain that in Bognor Regis. But you can follow stats if you prefer, what do I know...

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154675)

Just don't agree that someone moaning about weather in the UK should move there for weather alone. Maybe rent a place in a sunnier part of the UK first to see if your mood improves before ending up unhappy again. That the whole of the UK is always grey like DandNHill said and it never clears up is nonsense.

Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12154704)

Yep. Below are a couple of pics of my garden and road taken at 7.30am this morning with the sun coming up as I got back from walking the dogs, now it's bright blue sky and sunshine, no grey. Admittedly we live in one of the driest/sunniest/warmest parts of the UK, but for us summer hols are lovely. Anybody that thinks the UK is all rain and grey is in danger of generalising about the whole place......something they seem to hate when it's done to NS. ;):lol:

FWIW, I have only spent a week in NS (Halifax), half of the time was bloody awful fog and grey and miserable, the other half was freezing cold, bright blue skies and sunshine. No rain at all though, although it was January so a few snow flurries.

As I've said before, anybody that lets the UK weather stop them doing stuff isn't 'outdoorsy' anyway IMO, and that's unlikely to change with moving to Canada. We'll happily all go for 8 mile walks in the pouring rain, just as we would in -15, but we are a family that spends most of our free time outdoors.

Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 12154841)

This post has all turned in to a boxing ring!

Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 12154841)

This post has all turned in to a boxing ring!

My view is that I much preferred the weather in Nova Scotia to West Sussex. The summers are warmer, sunnier and drier in NS. The winters are brighter too with many beautifully clear days.
Of course the weather can be wonderful in the UK but so many outings were spoilt by the rain.
Of course as Christmasoopa says you shouldn't let the weather stop you from going out and enjoying yourselves but in reality it is usually more fun going out on a dry sunny day!

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154681)

So that does prove that it's not the weather that made you happy then:lol:. You were maybe unhappy in that location, had long working hours, more traffic, so didn't really notice the weather. And don't forget that every area has micro climates, weather is different every year, houses & gardens get different amounts of sun.


While I was living in Germany, we had snow 4 years in a row and then there was no snow the following 5 years.

Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12154866)

Hardly! It's not even a disagreement at the moment, never mind a boxing ring. :lol:

Different strokes for different folks that's all, I much prefer the weather in the UK as I don't deal with humidity well, so a NS summer would be my idea of hell. Everybody has a different idea as to their ideal climate, for me the UK is pretty close, if we could just have a bit more snow then it would be spot on.

Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12154866)

Hardly! It's not even a disagreement at the moment, never mind a boxing ring. :lol:

Different strokes for different folks that's all, I much prefer the weather in the UK as I don't deal with humidity well, so a NS summer would be my idea of hell. Everybody has a different idea as to their ideal climate, for me the UK is pretty close, if we could just have a bit more snow then it would be spot on.

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154884)

Ironically weather data proves that Portsmouth weather station has actually had sunnier summers than Halifax weather station. Between April-September, Portsmouth has seen more sun over the last 30+ years.


I definitely agree with different strokes for different folks but why shouldn't we focus on the facts if someone asks.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154876)

although in the summer I finish my working hours and then lie in the pool - just so you have the whole picture.

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154895)

:thumbsup:And I'm sure you totally deserve it. And in summer I usually swim in the lake or sea.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154891)

Like I said go with stats if you wish.... we all know that they can give remarkeably different outcomes. For example if you want to know the temp in Halifax and go to the weather network they measure it in Shearwater so its cooler as its by the waterfront. If you look at Environment Canada they measure it by the airport so its a few degrees warmer.
So... depending on where they measure what they are looking at can swing it massively. My friend lives down near Peggys Cove, really foggy area and can be 18C in the summer when we have 30C (further inland). My point is that most people dont live down by Peggys Cove.


I am telling you what I have found, living here.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154880)

I am an oddity in that I adore humidity. Love it.
And I would never ever ever ever walk in the pouring rain. I did a dressage test in it once and apart from my horse choosing to go into a wonderful outline without any request on my part, it was awful.
Give me cold and dry any day - caveat - above minus 20 windchill, thats painful.

Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12154906)

I can imagine that a dressage test wouldn't be much fun though, putting a waterproof on isn't really the done thing eh? My daughter's got her next dressage test coming up on 11th Feb, if it's raining I'll think of you. :lol:

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154903)

Exactly and I'm comparing downtown Halifax and many people live there. Look, it's no contest and that's the whole point. If unhappy with the weather in the UK, you better move to a complete different climate zone.
That's the advice the OP should get.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154938)

But the OP was after if it rains as much as it does in the UK and it doesn't.

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154951)

Back there again. Yes it does rain as much:banghead::lol:.
He is asking about Nova Scotia and especially Halifax. You have more rainy days than London and I'm sorry I can't change that.


Just to add Average number of days annually with at least 0.2 mm (0.008 inches) of rain:


Greenwich Park in London has had on average 110 rainy days
Halifax downtown had 143 days.

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 12154973)

I too want to smack my head against a brick wall because YOU dont live here!

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 12154951)

Back there again. Yes it does rain as much:banghead::lol:.
He is asking about Nova Scotia and especially Halifax. You have more rainy days than London and I'm sorry I can't change that.


Just to add Average number of days annually with at least 0.2 mm (0.008 inches) of rain:


Greenwich Park in London has had on average 110 rainy days
Halifax downtown had 143 days.