With treacherous weather events, such as Arctic blasts, deadly blizzards and historic temperature drops, and images of eerie frozen landscapes, multiple-car pileups, chaotic airports and snow-buried towns dominating the news cycle in recent weeks, one can’t help but wish for a place on Earth where the weather is never a threat.
Most places are delightful a few months out of the year. The rest of the time they can be hellish: either hot as hell or, ironically, cold as hell. Scorching hot and frigid temperatures, as well as the storms, humidity, bugs, dryness and ailments they bring, keep people indoors, waiting for the good months of spring and fall. Yet, there are places on this big blue marble that offer year-long beautiful weather.
Is There Such a Thing as Perfect Weather?
Perfect weather may be a subjective concept based on personal preference, but according to scientists, the weather is best when it’s sunny and about 75 degrees. In that climate our bodies are under less stress to thermoregulate themselves. People spend more time outdoors exercising, socializing and seeking entertainment, and thus they tend to be healthier physically and mentally.
The ideal climate is found in very specific geographical areas. Factors such as average summer and winter temperatures, daily highs, inches of rainfall and sunny days add up to create the kind of weather most of us crave.
Here are the top three best-weather locations in the world.
1. Canary Islands, Spain
The Canary Islands are said to have the best climate in the world thanks to year-round pleasant, spring-like temperatures that range from 62.6 F to 75.2 F. The archipelago is close enough to the equator to always be warm, but sea currents and trade winds have a cooling effect that keep temperatures moderate. It rarely rains in this subtropical Mediterranean paradise located off Western Sahara in Africa (south of Morocco).
2. San Diego, California, USA
San Diego has a remarkably excellent climate throughout the year, never too hot nor too cold thanks to the influence of the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Ocean. Summer temperatures average 71.6 F, while winters average 57 F. San Diego has dozens of beautiful beaches and offers more than 300 sunny days a year, making it a popular place to live and travel destination.
3. Loja, Ecuador
Located in southern Ecuador, the mountain city of Loja is famous for its gorgeous, spring-like weather. Temperatures range between 78.8 F and 86 F throughout the year thanks to Loja’s elevation of 6,788 feet above sea level and the absence of sunlight in the morning due to its location in the Cuxibamba Valley. Because of its location just a few degrees south of the equator, Loja experiences almost no variation in daylight hours throughout the year. Sunrise and sunset occur each day at 6:00.
Others Sites of Weather Bliss
- Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Central Valley, Costa Rica
- Nice, France
- Kunming, China
- Medellin, Colombia
- Hawaii, USA
- Sydney, Australia
- Lisbon, Portugal
- São Paulo, Brazil
