Would you uproot your life, leaving behind your family, your job etc if you dont like the weather in a country.
(Obviously theres always more than one advantage of moving someplace but to build a life somewhere, would weather be top 3 factors in choosing where to live).
I think absolutely yes. I’d give up a lot to move to Finland or some shit just because the weather there sounds like haven to me. I live in the Middle East and it’s not as much the heat that kills me (it’s “only” a factor for about a third of a year and it sucks too of course) its the goddamn dust storms, I’m so sensitive to these things. I still have no idea why some people like living in deserts under a scorching Sun, with all the sand and dust in the air, it’s dreadful, not to mention the nature is super boring without proper fields, forests and rivers and stuff.
Please realize Northern European winters are… dark. It’s not the cold that matters much, it’s the darkness for months on end that can be seriously detrimental to mental health if you’re not used to it.
I’m British, and I’ve had friends move to Australia and warmer parts of America in recent years. The first thing they comment on is how the move has improved their mood. Waking up to consistent sunshine and good weather puts them in good spirits, and inversely coming back to the UK and dealing with the rain and gloomy weather is a bit of a downer.
It’s a great reason. Especially with climate change.
I met someone the other day that said they moved from Portland to Cincinnati because of their climate change concerns.
Over the next 50 years, we’re going to see MILLIONS of people in the U.S. moving for the same reasons.
Move sooner than later, before folks catch on that it isn’t getting colder
It also gets cooler in the winter though. Much more chaotic weather in the future.
Unless you live in an extreme snow, flood, fire or tornado prone region, I’d probably think you’re crazy if that was your only reason to move. But if weather is just one of many reasons, like job, lifestyle, housing, travel… I get it.