I am a life-long Midwestern and a diehard Iowan. That means I find something to enjoy about all four seasons. But THIS time is year is very trying: I want the weather to get permanently warm and it JUST WON'T. It's got me thinking of the best places to live for the weather.
It doesn't help that I've got one kid that lives in a warm weather state. Let's just say that the Facebook pictures look GREAT!
U.S. News & World Report” looked at 125 metropolitan areas in their Best Places to Live rankings, to reveal the Best Places to Live Based on the Weather alone, with areas with the fewest cloudy days and the most balanced temps making the list.
Topping the list is Santa Barbara, California. The city has about 79 cloudy days a year, with only about three days a year hitting above 90, and only six going below freezing. Basically, living in California is a pretty safe bet if weather is important to you, with six of the Top Ten cities all in California.
Top Ten Cities To Live In Based On The Weather
1. Santa Barbara, CA
2. Salinas, CA
3. San Diego, CA
4. San Francisco, CA (tie)
4. San Jose, CA (tie)
6. Honolulu, HI
7. Los Angeles, CA
8. Oklahoma City, OK
9. Tulsa, OK
10. Atlanta, GA