Aloha Bob
Yep, BI is home to 11 of the 13 worldwide climate zones. Where we are our historical low (since I've been recording has been 58F (twice?) and we rarely top low 80's, so quite pleasant. Right now is our winter/raining season hence the lower temps and more clouds/rain. Last year we got 140 inches for the year. We are about 1100ft elevation so that greatly affects our weather. It rains more above us, less below, but can rain below and we be dry. We are on the windward side slopes of Mauna Kea and there is a weather term that describes the onshore/offshore weather due to temp and wind changes that occur during the day. Many days I can look out over the ocean a see a squall which we may or may not get. It's really interesting in that we can usually hear and or see the weather as it approaches. Most of the time it's just passing through. Can't tell you how many times I've been out on the tractor, it starts raining, but by the time I get back to the shed, the sun is shining. Most days we get rain at night or early morning and a beautiful day. It's only when a front decides to vacation here we see something more lasting.
I often describe us as NOT being postcard Hawaii. I lived on Oahu 4 years, on the leeward side so I'm familiar with their weather. It can get hot there, but also have their storms. I remember a particularly bad one back in 79 or 80, not official hurricane but same type weather and damage.
Here's a pic of now,taken 5 minutes ago, 69F and sunny, but a bit of vog. I doubt I wear long pants more than 3 or 4 times a year and then only because of where I'm going.
Lived in Atlanta almost 14 years, but found the winter/storms much more depressing and the summer more oppressive - JMHO of course
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