🇳🇱 Amsterdam vs 🇺🇸 Charleston

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.

Charleston, West Virginia's capital, sits at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in a dramatic mountain river valley. The Appalachian Mountains create cold air pooling, valley fog, and can amplify flooding. The chemical industry corridor along the Kanawha Valley has created industrial weather effects while the mountains provide scenic surroundings.