🇺🇸 New York City vs 🇺🇸 Bloomington

Humid continental — hot summers, cold winters, year-round precipitation

New York City has four distinct seasons. Fall is the sweet spot: mild temps, low humidity, and the city at peak energy. Summers are hot and muggy; winters bring snow and bitter wind chill, especially near the waterfront.

Bloomington is Indiana University's home city in the Hoosier National Forest hills of south-central Indiana. The limestone karst terrain creates unique drainage patterns and the wooded hills provide more moderation than flat northern Indiana. The city sees less lake effect than northern cities but can still experience significant ice storms.