Retirement Lists

Winter comfort

What it means

Winter comfort shows whether a place is mild, cold, or somewhere in between during the cooler months.

How we calculate it

We read cool season temperatures and give more comfort to places with milder winter conditions.

Sources and freshness

NASA POWER, Open Meteo, NOAA, and public weather records.

Source periods vary by place. City pages show dated source context for the applicable measure when it is available.

Limitations

Seasonal patterns do not capture every cold snap, ice event, home heating condition, or personal preference.