🇳🇱 Amsterdam vs 🇺🇸 Berkeley

Temperate oceanic — mild, cloudy, and rainy year-round

Amsterdam's North Sea climate means mild, grey, and frequently wet weather year-round. Summers are pleasant but unpredictable; winters are cold with fog and occasional ice on the canals (rare). The flat terrain and canals create wind exposure throughout the city.

Berkeley's climate spans a dramatic range from foggy, cool flatlands to warm, sunny hill neighborhoods. The bay provides consistent marine cooling in the flatlands, while the Berkeley Hills create a rain shadow pattern and frequently sit above the fog layer. Mark Twain's famous quote 'The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco' could apply equally to Berkeley's bayside neighborhoods.