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10 Steps to Finding the Best Places to Live

By Diane Schmidt, About.com

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Step 2: What Kind of Weather/Climate Do You Prefer?

Four Seasons
Weather and climate are probably the most important factors for me when it comes time to choose the best place to live. Having grown up with the long, cold Canadian winters, now that I'm older and can choose where I want to live, I try very hard to make sure I don't ever have to shovel snow again.

When deciding where to live, think about the kind of activities you enjoy and how much weather will affect those activities; are you a hot weather person, cold weather person or do you like a moderate, year-round spring-like climate? What about the amount of rain or snow you can withstand? Can you tolerate weeks of heat with no rain?

For 10-day forecasts of cities worldwide, go to the Weather Channel's website and get up-to-the minute information; for climate information, including average temperatures, percipitation and sea-level pressures, check out World Climate.

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