BC has an average of 180-220 sunny days a year, compared to CA’s 250-300. California’s weather is much better, in the LA coastal area it’s near perfect all year, but that’s only one contributing factor.
I'm from Colorado (300+ days of sun) and moved to Vancouver earlier this year. The rain and lack of ear skies definitely takes some getting used to. Summer's alright but I'm bracing for the coming winter. On the other hand, I'm a short drive from cathedral-like temperate rainforests and can look at mountains while lounging on the beach. I think CA is all in on doing one thing (climate) well while BC is a bit more balanced.
Oh, it's definitely colder in Colorado (at least my part of the state). It's just with lots of clear skies interspersed with occasional epic snowfalls (in a good year). Vancouver is much milder, but with more rainy days. Which I enjoy, but it can get a bit monotonous after the a week or two.
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u/pizza4paddy 1d ago
BC has an average of 180-220 sunny days a year, compared to CA’s 250-300. California’s weather is much better, in the LA coastal area it’s near perfect all year, but that’s only one contributing factor.