Whenever the weather is sunny, it makes it much more difficult for me to find motivation to go outside and do things. I hate the bright sun in my eyes. I also hate how the heat gets trapped in vehicles when the sun shines into them, making them less pleasant to be in.
On the other hand, the cloudy days are a lot more relaxing, and result in cooler temperatures that are more pleasant to exist in and don’t wear me down. The light is much more even when the sun isn’t in the way, eliminating the need for sunglasses.
Sure, the sun helps you make Vitamin D, but we have food and supplements. If Mr. Blue Sky by ELO is really the happiest song, it should be about cloudy days. :P Don’t make me a deity in charge of the weather unless you want cloudy days for the rest of your life.
I like spring sun and cool air. That’s an almost magical combination for me.
But summer sun can be downright obnoxious. Too hot, and too damn bright. Cloudy summer days are great because of the things you said, and summer rain is maybe even better.
Ooo it’s so bright and cold for me today. Needed a spring jacket and sun screen
As a autumn person (and a vehemently summer hater)I agree strongly. So, take my downvote! (just kidding 😉)
I associate summer sunshine with allergies, busy social events, stuffy nights… I am absolutely a winter person.
This reads like the most British comment on the internet today
Nah, they said they like it.
To me it reads American because it sounds like there’s a lack of public transportation and abundance of cement seas (parking lots)
I had to stop myself from downvoting you from sheer outrage, so you’ve got the right community!
I’m so much happier in sunny weather. I’m jealous that you enjoy it being overcast.
you’d love england and scotland
for me i can’t think of anything worse, i’ll stick to brisbane even if it means the car gets hot (for a few minutes until ac cools it right down)
Second this. Move to Ireland, Wales or Scotland. Even in the sunny season, it could be overcast or partly cloudy 2/3 of the time. Even better: the Faroe Islands. But looking at the climate statistics, Germany isn’t too bad either. Though we still get those meteorological highs multiple times a year and it’ll be sunny and melting temperature in your attic flat and/or car.
I think the cloudiest place on earth is the west coast of Columbia.
For most of the year, yes, agreed, but the hot summers days here are absolutely brutal , especially in the last 5 or so years.
Ironically, hot days are more of an issue to me now than they were back when I was living in a country where August temps would hit low-mid 50s. (That’s the negative part of the tradeoff; I would still take England weather over the desert heat, since walking outside is very possible and doesn’t kill you.)
Same. The sun is a deadly laser, and fog is very pleasant on the skin.
“The gathering storm stirs with vigor, and so do I.”
Driech is my favourite Scots word and my favourite Scottish weather.
Yep this is also how I feel!
And really, overcast days are my favorite. Best of both worlds.
Cloudy days motivate me to take care of shit around the house. Sunny days motivate me to go into the woods and get my body moving.
Fellow mushroom person unite!
I’m a shroom person
I’m offended. But fr, it sucks when it’s all sun. Especially in the summer.
you have my upvote although I question if you live in an area where its often rainy/cloudy and having a nice sunny day that not to hot is amazing.
I agree.
