I live in São Paulo, a city that I love for its cultural life. In Köppen classification it is officially Cfa, just because its coldest month averages below 18°C, but bordering Cwa with dry and beautifully sunny winters, and rapidly transitioning into Aw due to climate change. The city is very hot for me, although cool for Brazilian standards due to its elevation. I prefer cold semi-arid climates like in high altitudes in Arizona (Flagstaff, Grand Canyon South Rim). It is true that most houses don’t have heating or air conditioner, but business and stores do have cooling systems. I consider the ideal temperature indoor 20-23°C, but 18-25°C is fair. I monitor the temperature in my apartment and I can tell that no more then 10 days a year it is under 18°C. The lowest I recorded was 15°C. We do have some cold air that comes in the winter, some days the temperature in the streets can be 8-15°C. But heating is not necessary at all. On the other hand, at least 1/3 of the nights in the year is above 25°C in my bedroom, so I need to turn on the air conditioner for a comfortable sleep, even if outside the temperature has dropped to 17-20°C, what normally happens in summer. So, yes, we can live without air conditioner, but it is not quite pleasant for a significant part of the year.
Which of these countries can you do well in only speaking English, low-cost and retirement visas? Translator apps or small-translator devices will probably be much better and cheaper in the coming years I would imagine.
Are you kidding me? You don't need AC during summers in HongKong? I'd like to let the author try. That shows you can't take these kind of so called list or findings very seriously.
The city of eternal spring is not Bogota but Medellin Colombia. Bogota is cool averaging 8°C to 18°C while Medellin is usually 18°C to 28°C . That is a big difference making Medellin warm instead. There is no such thing as winter or summer there also, since these cities are close to the Ecuador line. There is a rainy season in March-May an another one in September-December but you will also get plenty of rain during the “dry” seasons, Medellin averaging 1.500 mm a year
Creo que a parte de San Diego, las demás ciudades son "simplemente" capitales de países; dentro de los trópicos, casi cualquier ciudad grande que esté entre 1500 y 2500 metros va a tener un clima primaveral; yo soy de Medellín que está a 1500 metros y ahí la temperatura rara vez sube de 30º C. o baja de 17 º salvo excepciones.
Some comments... 1. The city you portrayed as Guatemala City is actually Antigua Guatemala, the former capital, the weather of both cities are similar but Guatemala City is way bigger. 2. Sao Paolo is very hot and humid during summer, no way a foreigner can make it without AC
I live in São Paulo, a city that I love for its cultural life.
In Köppen classification it is officially Cfa, just because its coldest month averages below 18°C, but bordering Cwa with dry and beautifully sunny winters, and rapidly transitioning into Aw due to climate change.
The city is very hot for me, although cool for Brazilian standards due to its elevation. I prefer cold semi-arid climates like in high altitudes in Arizona (Flagstaff, Grand Canyon South Rim).
It is true that most houses don’t have heating or air conditioner, but business and stores do have cooling systems.
I consider the ideal temperature indoor 20-23°C, but 18-25°C is fair. I monitor the temperature in my apartment and I can tell that no more then 10 days a year it is under 18°C. The lowest I recorded was 15°C. We do have some cold air that comes in the winter, some days the temperature in the streets can be 8-15°C. But heating is not necessary at all. On the other hand, at least 1/3 of the nights in the year is above 25°C in my bedroom, so I need to turn on the air conditioner for a comfortable sleep, even if outside the temperature has dropped to 17-20°C, what normally happens in summer.
So, yes, we can live without air conditioner, but it is not quite pleasant for a significant part of the year.
Which of these countries can you do well in only speaking English, low-cost and retirement visas? Translator apps or small-translator devices will probably be much better and cheaper in the coming years I would imagine.
São Paulo is really hot from november to April. You do need air conditioner.
Salvador is like a bonfire ALL the time.
Brasília just the same.
Are you kidding me? You don't need AC during summers in HongKong? I'd like to let the author try. That shows you can't take these kind of so called list or findings very seriously.
I had already chosen Guatemala City, will look into others you mentioned for next time.
Fantastic video!
The city of eternal spring is not Bogota but Medellin Colombia. Bogota is cool averaging 8°C to 18°C while Medellin is usually 18°C to 28°C . That is a big difference making Medellin warm instead.
There is no such thing as winter or summer there also, since these cities are close to the Ecuador line. There is a rainy season in March-May an another one in September-December but you will also get plenty of rain during the “dry” seasons, Medellin averaging 1.500 mm a year
Try telling a Glaswegian they don't need heating in winter....
Hahaha maybe Glaswegians would STRONGLY PREFER heat in the winter, as opposed to just PREFER...
Guatemala
@@evansukman They need heat in Winter …. They prefer heat in Summer.
Creo que a parte de San Diego, las demás ciudades son "simplemente" capitales de países; dentro de los trópicos, casi cualquier ciudad grande que esté entre 1500 y 2500 metros va a tener un clima primaveral; yo soy de Medellín que está a 1500 metros y ahí la temperatura rara vez sube de 30º C. o baja de 17 º salvo excepciones.
I’m an American, and San Diego is my favorite city on Earth
Singapore? Thailand?
Durban is super hot in summer, very humid, winter can also be very hot. Air-conditioning is a must!
Great
Johannesburg is nearly perfect, a few cold months in winter but blue skies and no rain.
hi evan you havent mentioned the spanish island canary island
How is the weather there ? I am looking for a place to travel next year
@@khanariviere perfect. near 20 degrees year round.
what about Funchal Portugal?
also sao Miguel Portugal. Madeira and Azores.
Mountains of Panama. Close as you will probably find to perfect climate.
Bogota has temperatures in the 40s every night , 12 months a year and is cloudy most of the time. I would not consider it to have an ideal climate.
What a great video. I'm looking to retire in a perfect weather place. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Happy Holidays!
Some comments...
1. The city you portrayed as Guatemala City is actually Antigua Guatemala, the former capital, the weather of both cities are similar but Guatemala City is way bigger.
2. Sao Paolo is very hot and humid during summer, no way a foreigner can make it without AC
Very informative and brief and to the point