Just how different IS the weather?

I def. do NOT like sweating, lol.

You'll LOVE summers in England, then  A few years ago I was in London during a heat wave and it was around 92F, but that was abnormally hot for the summer, and I think broke records for the high temp. I'm in Scotland, but my in-laws are in London, so I'm there quite often. I think summers in London are really pleasant temperature-wise and are perfect for being outdoors, especially with the long days. If you ever do think it's too hot, you can head up north for a little break. Or, if it's too cold, you can get a very cheap, quick flight to a warm place somewhere in North Africa or Europe.

The one thing I definitely do not miss is tornadoes and extreme seasons. You don't get the 100F summers and -10F winters like many places in the US, or the horrible natural disasters. We rarely get thunderstorms, but where I am, we have had a few in the past year - the only ones since I've been here, actually.

[Take note - the best UK weather is in Scotland, 'cause you get three seasons for the price of one each day up there!  Lucky PB and others... 

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It's different, for sure (well, for me! I moved from San Diego to Manchester!), but I've not found it particularly difficult. Then again, I LOVE coats-so the chance to own and wear a variety of them is a bonus for me. I do get a bit tired of the short days, but then the summer nights come along....

I lived in high desert in Idaho, so it is a little different for me as well! I think summer is my hard time because I do like it a lot warmer as well as LOADS less rain because I like to be out doors a lot camping, etc. I also felt like it was always raining which drove me a little bit batty. But on the nice days we did have in Stoke, I was in heaven!  I don't like being cold and it did get cold in Idaho so, no real difference there.

You'll LOVE summers in England, then   A few years ago I was in London during a heat wave and it was around 92F, but that was abnormally hot for the summer, and I think broke records for the high temp. I'm in Scotland, but my in-laws are in London, so I'm there quite often. I think summers in London are really pleasant temperature-wise and are perfect for being outdoors, especially with the long days. If you ever do think it's too hot, you can head up north for a little break. Or, if it's too cold, you can get a very cheap, quick flight to a warm place somewhere in North Africa or Europe.

The one thing I definitely do not miss is tornadoes and extreme seasons. You don't get the 100F summers and -10F winters like many places in the US, or the horrible natural disasters. We rarely get thunderstorms, but where I am, we have had a few in the past year - the only ones since I've been here, actually.

Yeah, we get tornadoes here frequently and I'm looking forward not having to deal with that! I will miss thunderstorms but that's what visits back to the Us are for.

People are greatly affected by the climate.

This may also explain other differences between culture on opposite sides of the Atlantic, like how in the UK (and much of Western Europe) walking between places (as opposed to driving everywhere like what is common in America) is more common. Much of the U.S. (especially the inland regions) has extremes in summer, winter, or both; since walking outdoors is not much fun in either 0F or 100F weather, the culture has evolved so that you minimize that time as much as possible. Brits and other Western Europeans don't know how much they're spoiled climate-wise thanks to the Gulf Stream moderating the temperatures and making the averages warmer than what is typical elsewhere in the world at their latitudes.

This may also explain other differences between culture on opposite sides of the Atlantic, like how in the UK (and much of Western Europe) walking between places (as opposed to driving everywhere like what is common in America) is more common. Much of the U.S. (especially the inland regions) has extremes in summer, winter, or both; since walking outdoors is not much fun in either 0F or 100F weather, the culture has evolved so that you minimize that time as much as possible. Brits and other Western Europeans don't know how much they're spoiled climate-wise thanks to the Gulf Stream moderating the temperatures and making the averages warmer than what is typical elsewhere in the world at their latitudes.

Glasgow is on about the same latitude as Moscow and Boston about the same as Madrid, which proved to be quite a shock to the Pilgrims.

Can you imagine if Glasgow and Moscow had the same weather?   

See, and I hate walking every where this time of year because of the wind...I don't mind the cold so much (or to be honest, it probably wouldn't feel cold to me!) if it wasn't for the freaking wind! Chills me to the bone! Today, I'm really missing some warmer climate!

We've had some awful windy days here in the South recently. It's already cold and then that cold wind just makes it worse...

See, and I hate walking every where this time of year because of the wind...I don't mind the cold so much (or to be honest, it probably wouldn't feel cold to me!) if it wasn't for the freaking wind! Chills me to the bone! Today, I'm really missing some warmer climate!

I'm with you on the wind. Although we do get some windy days in Indiana, it never bothered me to go anywhere because I was generally driving or riding with someone. Now, unless it is far enough away to justify public transport, we hoof it. I've abandoned face lotions for the super duty body lotions, just to keep my face from flaking off from all the wind damage.

I do intend to enjoy every minute of summer while we are here. Once we land in Indiana in June, we will be heading into the hottest part of summer. I haven't missed the heat and humidity at all, and dreaded it on our summer visits with my family.

I'm with you on the wind. Although we do get some windy days in Indiana, it never bothered me to go anywhere because I was generally driving or riding with someone. Now, unless it is far enough away to justify public transport, we hoof it. I've abandoned face lotions for the super duty body lotions, just to keep my face from flaking off from all the wind damage.

I do intend to enjoy every minute of summer while we are here. Once we land in Indiana in June, we will be heading into the hottest part of summer. I haven't missed the heat and humidity at all, and dreaded it on our summer visits with my family.

Ugh! Yeah! The wind chapped face thing hurts! My problem is that I get so cold from wind chill that it takes me all day to warm back up! I usually have to take a bath or come home and layer up with sweats and blankets! (With all the heaters turned on!) But otherwise, I'm good! LOL!

I don't miss 105 degree temperatures either! I think that my perfect weather is typically between 65-80 degrees. I LOVE summer evenings where it's mid 70's with a light gently cooling breeze! I used to sit on my beautiful back porch with a glass of wine watching the sun set in that weather...I do miss that! 

We're having the typical 4 seasons in one day kind of weather right now. 

After having lived in Yorkshire for some time and managing to visit only at Christmastime, we finally got back to Boston in the summer. I had forgotten what it was like. Not only the heat and humidity but there were the mosquitoes and other bugs! But I was also delighted to see all the wildflowers and weeds that are so different, milkweed for example.

So my question to any Southerners living in England now or anyone, just how different was the weather for you and was it hard to adjust to in the beginning?

I lived in Atlanta most of my life and I find it sooo nice to walk out of my house here and not be immediately bathed in sweat in the summer. This last weekend it was around 70f here, and the DW and I were sitting outside with her daughter. I commented that it never, ever needs to be any hotter than that, and I believe that. I don't miss steamy temps at ALL.

It has been extraordinarily dry since I moved here so the weeks and weeks of continuous rain I always hear about have not materialized, but I don't mind rain either so all in all I have been very satisfied with the weather here in NW England.

People look at me like I have 3 eyes when I say that though

This may also explain other differences between culture on opposite sides of the Atlantic, like how in the UK (and much of Western Europe) walking between places (as opposed to driving everywhere like what is common in America) is more common. Much of the U.S. (especially the inland regions) has extremes in summer, winter, or both; since walking outdoors is not much fun in either 0F or 100F weather, the culture has evolved so that you minimize that time as much as possible.

It's also an infrastructure thing. Edmonton and Montreal have underground tunnels so that people can get about on foot in rubbish weather.