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Bajayan
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Perfect Climate? Where?
I'm curious what those who have spent a lot more time in Baja than I have think about this question. Where is the perfect climate in Baja?
I have done a couple of road trips in Baja - late winter and early summer, but haven't spent nearly enough time or been there long enough to get a
good feel for the year round climate.
Of course, a perfect climate means different things to different folks. For me it's a high of 75-90 and a low of 55-60 every day. Basically, a warm
to hot day, but preferably not scorching. I also of course do not like very humid climates, or regions where mosquitos and noseeums make life
miserable.
This is not limited to beachfront areas - though a beachfront or beautiful scenery are of course appreciated.
So what do you guys think? I've read all kinds of sources on the climates, the average monthly highs and lows where available, and I've formed some
ideas of my own, but loads of experience, or better yet living somewhere gives you a totally different perspective than a chart.
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Bajaboy
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Well, if you're speaking to only climate, I think San Diego has the best climate anywhere. With that in mind, northern Baja would be my vote.
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For 350 days of the year Denver is pretty damn good, now if we just had the ocean it would be perfect
Dave
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Move to Maui, 81º every day rain or shine.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Well, if you're speaking to only climate, I think San Diego has the best climate anywhere. With that in mind, northern Baja would be my vote.
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I spent 30 years in the San Diego area, and froze about 320 days a year because of the humidity.
Alpine, Romona, or Jamul are much better.
So, based on that, I would think Tacate would be nice.
Barry
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Well, if you're speaking to only climate, I think San Diego has the best climate anywhere. With that in mind, northern Baja would be my vote.
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I spent 30 years in the San Diego area, and froze about 320 days a year because of the humidity.
Alpine, Romona, or Jamul are much better.
So, based on that, I would think Tacate would be nice.
Barry |
 You've
got to be kidding me. We wear shorts year round here.
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Yah, you got me confused on that one Barry... Rarely humid here, it could be warmer in the winter nights, however. Maybe a freak year with lot's of
Baja chubascos drifting north (but they only happen in the summer).
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i think he means humid as in relative humidity? san diego is usually 40-75% relative humidity unless there is a santa ana.
but yeah, shorts 90% of the time in SD.
edit: see? http://www.weather.com/weather/today/92107
[Edited on 5-20-2012 by woody with a view]
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Perfect climate...in Baja?
of course...
BAHIA ASUNCIÓN
Udo
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I have lived in the Ensenada area full time for almast 10 years I dont think I have ever seen Frost here and it doesnt get out of the mid 80's at it's
hotest. perfect climate for year round. If i want it hoter its 3hrs to San Felipe.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
i think he means humid as in relative humidity? san diego is usually 40-75% relative humidity unless there is a santa ana.
but yeah, shorts 90% of the time in SD.
edit: see? http://www.weather.com/weather/today/92107
[Edited on 5-20-2012 by woody with a view] |
Right, it sure isn't like the humidity of the East Coast of the USA or tropics anywhere!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
I have lived in the Ensenada area full time for almast 10 years I dont think I have ever seen Frost here and it doesnt get out of the mid 80's at it's
hotest. perfect climate for year round. If i want it hoter its 3hrs to San Felipe. |
Exactly!
Udo could be correct about Asuncion, too! In July, after 200 miles of driving along the foggy, gray Seven Sisters... when we arrived at Asuncion,
SUNLIGHT! For some reason, the May-July gloom of the Pacific Coast is not happening on the south facing Vizcaino Peninsula.
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Good thing you are based in Redding Barry as we (here in Redding) are getting warmer each day and the humidity is pretty low (usually).
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Well, if you're speaking to only climate, I think San Diego has the best climate anywhere. With that in mind, northern Baja would be my vote.
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I spent 30 years in the San Diego area, and froze about 320 days a year because of the humidity.
Alpine, Romona, or Jamul are much better.
So, based on that, I would think Tacate would be nice.
Barry |
You've
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Woody and David have it right------I meant the "relative humidity". I have found that I am a desert-rat, and like below 40% humidity. Also, the doc
tells me I am alergic to "humidity" and I can't breath very well near the coast. My first car in Coronado in High School was a convertable, and I
never put the top down unless the girls insisted, and then I wore a Makinaw to survive, as did my friends with convertables. If the sun would come out
more it would sure help. Coronado rarely got up into the 70's, and anything below 80 is cool to me. We love the heat in Redding, CA, especially my
wife who REALLY froze in the Bay Area where she grew up. San Diego during Santa Ana's is HEAVEN.
I too always wore shorts in San Diego (it's required), but I also wore a sweatshirt (not a hoodie) most of the time.
The heat and humidity in most of the Eastern USA is horrible, no matter what they say!!! I went to school there, and know.
We are all different, that is for sure. RidgeCrest, CA is a good place, too, weatherwise, as the Susanville/Reno/Bishop corridor area of the Eastern
Sierra.
And nbacc, yes, we love Redding, especially in the Summer. (a little too wet in winter, tho) 
Borrego Springs in winter is super, too, and we usually spend time there each spring.
Barry
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I'd say the grape growing regions of northern Baja have the perfect climate. A bit east of the coastal marine layer and north of the summer heat that
requires air conditioning to be comfortable.
Plus vineyards are beautiful when the vines are green.
Thank you Senor Cetto for a truly beneficial industry.
These regions are also within an easy drive to the coast and close to Ensenada and all the services/stores/entertainment a city provides.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
I'd say the grape growing regions of northern Baja have the perfect climate. A bit east of the coastal marine layer and north of the summer heat that
requires air conditioning to be comfortable.
Plus vineyards are beautiful when the vines are green.
Thank you Senor Cetto for a truly beneficial industry.
These regions are also within an easy drive to the coast and close to Ensenada and all the services/stores/entertainment a city provides.
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Yep--------ideal, I agree.
Barry
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The northwestern section of baja is very nice. But inland from the pacific. Around San Vicente and San Thomas has always been pleasant.
A better solution is to have a winter home and a summer home. Like the czars. 
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Bajayan
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So there seems to be a few votes for mainly the areas nearest Southern Cal and with pretty similar weather... but what about places like say, San
Felipe, Bahia LA, Mulege, the Cabos, East Cape, etc, etc, etc? Pros and cons?
For me, the areas around Ensenada can be too cold and foggy. Last June was really rather cold. Perhaps more inland was better, but I'm wondering if
there's a better spot. A spot where you can wear shorts year round and not need to flee the heat. I can take up to 100 if it's not humid, especially
if there's a nice breeze.
I will say that Todos Santos was also quite cold and foggy in June. And that the mosquitos in Los Barrilles nearly sucked me dry. I also hear that
the entire Sea of Cortez can be very hot and humid in the summer, but... how hot and humid is it? What about a mile inland? Etc, etc.
More thoughts on a climate somewhat like I'm trying to get at (or get to)?
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its gotta be in baja sur. I split my time between gonzaga and rosarito and just a few months ago we were huddled under the propane heater in gonzaga.
screw that! seems to me ideally be on the east cape area and summer on the other side. but you gotta follow the weather you want.jmo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajayan
I'm curious what those who have spent a lot more time in Baja than I have think about this question. Where is the perfect climate in Baja?
I have done a couple of road trips in Baja - late winter and early summer, but haven't spent nearly enough time or been there long enough to get a
good feel for the year round climate.
Of course, a perfect climate means different things to different folks. For me it's a high of 75-90 and a low of 55-60 every day. Basically, a warm
to hot day, but preferably not scorching. I also of course do not like very humid climates, or regions where mosquitos and noseeums make life
miserable.
This is not limited to beachfront areas - though a beachfront or beautiful scenery are of course appreciated.
So what do you guys think? I've read all kinds of sources on the climates, the average monthly highs and lows where available, and I've formed some
ideas of my own, but loads of experience, or better yet living somewhere gives you a totally different perspective than a chart.
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PERFECT climate is 7 to 9 miles inland in San Diego (actual distance varies with topography). Far enough inland to be out of coastal crud and coastal
coolness, but not far enough inland to broil in summer.
for "seasonal" variety, west slope of southern sierras, at 5,000 to 6,000 ft, is pretty dang nice, but if you like drier air then east side of sierras
in mammoth and june lakes area has a good climate.
central baja and baja sur has crappy climate half of he year. too hot in summer. i just hate heat and humidity.
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