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Vacation Weather
The landscape at the back of Elche rises to significant heights. both Santa Pola and La Marina have raised geography as well. so it sort of ties in to form the rough shape of a diamond. The southern part of Costa Blanca renowned for its drier climate, particularly having more than 300 days of sunshine every year, which is vacation weather whichever way you slice it; in the previous example of Austria, winter, and snow - it's always better skiing in the sunshine. Weather patterns differ to other parts of the Costa Blanca. It appears we are in the optimum position, and are in a position to be able to share it with you.
Anecdotal ObservationCelebrated occasions are remembered more than obscure dates during the year, simply because there is more going on then than in an average day, it’s possibly a holiday, and occasions are above-average anyway.Take Xmas Day, for example. Europe endures the colder temperatures of winter at the end of the year, and Xmas celebrations are in tune with the weather: snow, ice, hot food, etc. As a contrast, Australia and New Zealand celebrate Xmas Day at the beach with a barbecue, since they enjoy the best vacation weather out for that kind of activity: the heat of summer. Depending where you are in the northern hemisphere during winter, temperature changes over 24 hours can either be quite narrow, e.g. London (UK), or more dramatic. Here at Perleta Magic, on Xmas Day, we regularly get +20C during the day, complete with azure blue skies. Dressing up for the occasion, shorts and t-shirts are the mandatory choice of clothing, including sunglasses (very bright out there), and since it is Xmas, no flip-flops – you need some sense of decorum. Oh, and perhaps a new t-shirt. Living outdoors for the whole day, with music, food, and yes, the barbecue as well. Our last city of location was London, where Xmas Day did not equal sunshine and warm temperatures. Instead it offered grey sky, rain, and +3C, but weather in the UK is part of the makeup so there were other ways of enjoying oneself. We used to use our barbecue even if it was frosty or snowing on Xmas Day to try and engender a bit of summer spirit into the proceedings, but it wasn’t quite the same: snowflakes get in everywhere and besides, the turkey would take too long. We just prefer the environment at Perleta Magic, and a lot of visitors feel the same. The sun appear to say: I'm gonna shine, weather you like it or not. Perfect BalanceThis chart shows the sort of temperature we enjoy here:
In winter the weather is typically cooler being in mainland Europe, with the temperature starting to drop only when the sun gets its leg over the horizon for the journey to the other side of the planet. And once dark it only drops to about +5C… any cool night can be put up with since it will be followed by another day of sunshine and the mercury happily up in the 20’s (Celcius). But that's only winter. What about the other seasons; summer for example? Sitting comfortably at your home in say +25C, you see the temperature like +34C for August and immediately picture people melting like ice-creams too close to a fire - ooo, that's too hot. Not quite... heat and humidity combinations lurk in the shadows behind temperature figures and they make a huge difference as to what is comfortable or what is an endurance. Consider these observations: High humidity, low temperature. Ah
that's rain/sleet/snow/ice. Rain in London, snow
in Switzerland etc. Lovely weather...
Need water-repellent clothing like a raincoat or ski suit; drink liquids when needs dictate. High humidity, high temperature. Ok,
that's my shower... no, that's the tropics: Antigua, Fiji, Malaysia;
having said that it looks like I've taken a shower every 10 minutes -
perspire so much it looks like pores are left in the 'on' position 24*7
Need no clothes at all, but, decorum dictates I need something; also need to keep drinking liquids (water; margaritas and/or pina coladas don't count) as the environment outside your skin, and on your skin, may be wet, but inside it you are drying out - dehydration or heat stroke is dangerous. Low humidity, low temperature. Lots
of sand, must be the desert at night... Mojave, Gobi, Gibson,
and of course Antarctica, but the sand (!) there is under a lot of ice;
even high up a mountain (Everest/K2).
Need high-integrity clothing like a super ski suit, and water to drink to avoid dehydration. Low humidity, high temperature. The
desert wins again! Walking along tarmac in some Middle-eastern
destinations is like walking on a baking tray inside a huge fan-forced
oven.
You will literally cook; your soles will melt and your skin will be dry-roasted from the superheated air; basically you won't survive without drinking gallons of water; for visitors air-conditioning is also a must *Medium-rare humidity, Medium-well done temperature. That'll
be Perleta
Magic on the Costa Blanca then... below-average humidity,
and above-average temperatures with the occasional surge which is
countered by sea breezes, a Caribbean-style pool, and plenty of
refreshment. Oh, and air-conditioning at night during the summertime.
*Apologies for using the 'how do you like your steak done sir' comparison, but it sort of gets the point across for where temperature and humidity fits in the picture. How much sun?
Definition: Sun 'is' vacation weather... |
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