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Originally Posted by heisenberg
i think the whole idea about vancouver being warmer than other cities in canada is a small misconception.
i have friends who often travel between vancouver and calgary all the time.
the temperature differences between these two cities during the winter could be somewhere between -20 and -30.
us who live in the gvrd feel a "wet cold" or humid cold. while my friends who frequent eastern canada feel a "dry cold" or not humid cold lol.
yes its cold out east, but my friends have only described it as a skin cold, but in vancouver they described it almost as a bone cold.
correct me if im wrong, and if anyone else has been between these two cities could you share your experiences?
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I been to Calgary and Beijing in the winter.
First Beijing is around 3 to -3 usually. Is it very dry and gets windy on some days (Luckily when i went back it was windy so there aren't too much dust). It feels colder than Vancouver for sure when going out. Could be because of the wind chill + low temperature. I usually don't need to wear a sweater + my North face jacket in Vancouver but in Beijing I do. Also when is windy it feels really dry on your skin.
Now in Calgary is I guess more or less like Beijing but I guess colder? However, unlike Beijing or Vancouver people (Me as well) spent very little time outside. Most of the time you only have to outside for 5 to 10mins at most. Indoor is blasted with heat so to me is not too bad. However, I am sure if I have to walk outside as much as I do in Vancouver my North Face jacket will not do. I am going to need a Down jacket. It also tends to be more dry than Vancouver.
Maybe I am use to the weather here?