🇳🇱 Amsterdam vs 🇺🇸 Hartford

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.

Hartford in the Connecticut River Valley has a humid continental climate, sheltered from direct ocean influence by the hills to the southeast. This valley position gives Hartford hotter summers and colder winters than coastal Connecticut. The river moderates temperatures somewhat while creating fog and humidity along its banks.