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1937: IATA Airport Abbreviations

2018-01-04T12:42:52Z

Mesentux: Orlando Airport Code

{{comic
| number = 1937
| date = January 3, 2018
| title = IATA Airport Abbreviations
| image = iata_airport_abbreviations.png
| titletext = IATA stands for International AirporT Abbreviation.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Expansion needed. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
This comic is making fun of the three-letter codes assigned to mostly all {{w|IATA airport code|airports}} in the world. These codes are overseen by the {{w|International Air Transport Association|IATA (International Air Transport Association)}}. Some airport codes are very intuitive, taking letters from the city name (e.g., DEN for Denver). Other codes are somewhat intuitive, taking a letter or two from the nearby city name but adding an additional letter (e.g., LAX for Los Angeles). Other codes make seemingly no sense at all (e.g., ORD for Chicago's O'Hare International, due to it formerly being named Orchard Field). In many cases, the airport codes appear to have been chosen (or invented) because they are also common abbreviations and acronyms.

If we use the table provided, Randall's friend is flying into Edwards Air Force Base and then down to whatever. This is not a typical flight. In actuality, the friend is flying into Newark tonight and Detroit tomorrow.

{| class="wikitable"
|'''IATA Code''' || '''Actual Assigned City/Airport''' || '''Description in the comic''' || '''Explanation'''
|-
| AMD || {{w|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad}} || {{w|Amsterdam }}|| Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Its airport (called {{w|Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Schiphol}}) has the IATA code AMS. "AMD" may also refer to "{{w|Advanced Micro Devices}}", a brand of computer processors.
|-
| ANC || {{w|Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport|Anchorage}} || {{w|Ankh-Morpork}} || Ankh-Morpork is a fictional city-state featured in ''{{w|Discworld}}''. ANC is also an abbreviated name for the {{w|African National Congress}}.
|-
| ATL || {{w|Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta}} || Atalantë || Another name for J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional island of {{w|Númenor}} (which is in turn a reference to the sinking of {{w|Atlantis}}). This may also be an intentional misspelling of "Atlanta". ATL may also be an abbreviation for "above the line" - the area in an internet article or post containing the main content; as contrasted with BTL ("below the line") where readers' comments appear.
|-
| BAE || {{w|Barcelonnette – Saint-Pons Airfield|Barcelonnette}} || {{w|Beijing}} || Beijing is the capital of China. {{w|Beijing Capital International Airport|Its airport}} has the IATA code PEK (possibly from Peking, alternate former spelling of its name). "{{w|Bae (word)|Bae}}" is a slang term meaning girlfriend, boyfriend, or significant other. Randall has presumably assigned this to Beijing as, when pronounced as a word, rather than an abbreviation, it resembles the first syllable.
|-
| BLT || {{w|Blackwater Airport|Blackwater}} || {{w|Baltimore}} || A "{{w|BLT}}" is a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
|-
| BUF || {{w|Buffalo Niagara International Airport|Buffalo}} || {{w|Sunnydale}} || Sunnydale is a fictional California city that serves as the primary setting for ''{{w|Buffy the Vampire Slayer|'''Buf'''fy the Vampire Slayer}}''.
|-
| CLT || {{w|Charlotte Douglas International Airport|Charlotte}} || [CENSORED] || The censored word may be "{{w|clitoris}}". [[Randall]] has used this word in the comic before ([[243: Appropriate Term]]), but it is censored here for comic effect.
|-
| DFW || {{w|Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth}} || Down For Whatever || "Down for Whatever" is an expression used to indicate that one is okay with doing whatever his or her friends are doing in a social situation, or whatever comes up during a social situation.
|-
|DTF || ''not assigned'' || {{w|Dartford}} || "DTF" is an abbreviation used to indicate "Down To Fuck". Dartford is a town in Kent, UK, about 10 miles SE of London. It does not have an airport. The nearest is probably {{w|London City Airport}}, LCY.
|-
| DTW || {{w|Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit}} || Down To Whatever || See "DFW". "Down to Whatever" could indicate that one is getting on a plane with the intention of being fine with whatever the plane's destination turns out to be.
|-
| DWI || ''not assigned'' || Delaware International || "DWI" is an abbreviation for "Driving While Intoxicated" or "Driving While Impaired." Randall notes in the ''what if?'' book that Delaware has no airports.
|-
| EWR || {{w|Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark}} || {{w|Edwards Air Force Base}} || Edwards Air Force Base (which has the IATA code EDW) is a United States Air Force installation in southern California, about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster and 15 miles (24 km) east of Rosamond. It is notable for its pivotal role in NASA spaceflight development.
|-
| FFS || ''not assigned'' || Flagstaff Station || "FFS" is an abbreviation for "For Fuck's Sake."
|-
| FHQ || ''not assigned'' || FHQWHGADS || The string "fhqwhgads" appeared as the first part of the sender name in the email "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lml_AKkhCVY i love you]" sent to Strong Bad in the {{w|Homestar Runner}} cartoons; Strong Bad ended up [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=votBDwhTu1E writing a song] dedicated to the "character", and, after this comic's release, Strong Bad's official Twitter account [https://twitter.com/StrongBadActual/status/948696499885694976 posted about the reference].
|-
| FYI || {{w|Fresno Yosemite International Airport}} || Fayetteville || "FYI" often stands for "For Your Information". Fresno Yosemite International also has the code FAT for Fresno Air Terminal. Fayetteville is the name of many cities in the United States.
|-
| HGM || ''not assigned'' || Hogsmeade || {{w|Places_in_Harry_Potter#Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade}} is a fictional location in the ''{{w|Harry Potter}}'' series.
|-
| HSV || {{w|Huntsville International Airport|Huntsville}} || {{w|Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville}} || This is one where Randall and the IATA agree. HSV is better known as the Hue-Saturation-Value color space or German soccer club Hamburger SV. It is also Herpes Simplex Virus, a venereal disease.
|-
| IAD || {{w|Washington Dulles International Airport|Washington (Dulles)}} || {{w|Boise Airport|Idaho (Boise)}} || IAD is the symbol for Dulles International Airport (which was originally "DIA" but it was felt that could be confused when hand-written with "DCA", the sign for nearby {{w|Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport}}). The Idaho Falls airport is IDA, while Idaho (Boise) is BOI, so it is unclear why BOI was chosen instead of IDA.
|-
| IUD || Doha || Washington (Dulles) || An "IUD" is an "IntraUterine Device," or form of birth control. Doha is the capital of Qatar in the Middle East and Persian Gulf. The Actual IATA code for Dulles is IAD (see above).
|-
| JFC || ''not assigned'' || {{w|Jefferson City}} || "JFC" is an abbreviation for "Jesus Fucking Christ." JFK is John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York's main airport and one of the most famous in the world. Jefferson City is the state capital of Missouri, and also the name of several other cities.
|-
| KUL || {{w|Kuala Lumpur International Airport|Kuala Lumpur}} || {{w|Kingdom of Loathing}} || Kingdom of Loathing is an online, browser-based RPG. It contains an [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Elemental_International_Airport International Airport], previously lacking a three digit code. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia.
|-
| LAX || {{w|Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles}} || Las Angalas || "Las Angalas" is a "Los Angeles" with every vowel replaced with an "a" character. It's sometimes used as a joking nickname for "Los Angeles." The Frank Black song "Los Angeles" uses this pronunciation.
|-
| LOL || {{w|Derby Field|Lovelock}} || {{w|Louisville}} || "LOL" often stands for "Laughing Out Loud". Lovelock is a city in the state of Nevada. Louisville is the largest city in the state of Kentucky.
|-
| MDW || {{w|Midway International Airport|Chicago, IL (Midway)}} || {{w|Midway Atoll}} || Midway Atoll was the site of one of the most significant World War II Pacific naval battles and is the namesake of the Chicago airport. Its actual IATA code is MDY.
|-
| MIA || {{w|Miami International Airport|Miami}} || {{w|Colombo, Sri Lanka}} || MIA stands for "Missing In Action". It is also the stage name of a {{w|M.I.A. (rapper)|rapper of Sri Lankan heritage}}.
|-
| OMW || ''not assigned'' || {{w|Omaha}} || Eppley Airfield in East Omaha, Nebraska, has an IATA code of OMA. "OMW" is an abbreviation for "On My Way."
|-
| ORD || {{w|O'Hare International Airport|Chicago, IL (O'Hare)}} || {{w|Orlando}} || O'Hare was once known as Orchard Place/Douglas Field, hence ORD. The Orlando International Airport has an IATA code of MCO.
|-
| PDX || {{w|Portland International Airport|Portland}} || Pordlanx || Consider how LAX has a random "X" at the end. And "ORD" is an actual IATA code. Randall messes with "Portland" here in much the same way.
|-
| PHL || {{w|Philadelphia International Airport|Philadelphia, PA}} || {{w|Pittsburgh}} || Pittsburgh International Airport has a IATA code of PIT. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are the two largest cities in Pennsylvania and are at opposite ends of the state.
|-
| SAN || {{w|San Diego International Airport|San Diego}} || San Diego San Juan San Jose San Francisco San Antonio || San Diego International Airport has SAN; nearby airports include Montgomery Field (MYF), MCAS Miramar (NKX), NAS North Island (NZY), Brown Field (SDM), and Gillespie Field (SEE). There are several cities named San Juan or San Jose. Their airport codes are as follows: San Juan, Puerto Rico: SJU and SIG. San Juan, Argentina: UAQ. San Jose, California, USA: SJC. San Jose, Costa Rica: SJO. San Jose, Mexico: SJD. San Jose, Philippines: SJI San Francisco, CA has the airport code of SFO. San Antonio, TX has the airport code of SAT. Randall's plan to assign the code SAN to every place name beginning "San" would likely cause chaos for travellers.
|-
| SEA || {{w|Seattle–Tacoma International Airport|Seattle/Tacoma or SeaTac}} || [Indicates Water Landing] || This is presumably a reference to the fact that "SEA" could be interpreted as "Sea". Like some other major airports (e.g., {{w|San Francisco International Airport}} and {{w|LaGuardia Airport}}), SEA is very close to a large body of water (in SeaTac's case {{w|Puget Sound}}), so missing the airport may end up in a water landing. The SeaTac airport is located between Seattle and Tacoma, two cities in WA.
|-
| SMH || Sapmanga || Smithfield || "SMH" often stands for "Shaking My Head". Sapmanga is a location in Papua New Guinea. There are various cities named Smithfield in the United States and around the world.
|-
| STL || {{w|St. Louis}} || {{w|Silent Hill}} || Silent Hill is a fictional city appearing in the series of video games and movies with the same name.
|-
| SWF || {{w|Stewart International Airport|Newburgh, New York}} || Sherwood Forest || .swf is the file extension for ShockWave Flash files. "SWF" can also stand for "Single White Female" in personal ads. In legend, {{w|Sherwood Forest}} was the location of Robin Hood's hideout, and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (IATA DSA) was formerly called Robin Hood Airport.
|-
| TBA || Tabibuga || {{w|Tribeca}} || "TBA" often stands for "To Be Announced". Tabibuga is a location in Papua New Guinea. Tribeca (original styled TriBeCa) is an area in New York City. ''{{w|Angie Tribeca}}'' is an American comedy television series. "TBA" is a similar indication of uncertainty to "TBC", which often stands for "To Be Confirmed".
|-
| TMI || {{w|Tumlingtar Airport| Tumlingtar}} || {{w|Turkmenistan}} International || "TMI" often stands for "Too Much Information". Tumlingtar is a city in Nepal. Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia.
|-
| YYY || {{w|Mont-Joli Airport|Mont-Joli}} || {{w|Toronto}} Downtown || Mont-Joli is a city in Quebec, Canada. The small airport in downtown Toronto is {{w|Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport}}, which has an actual IATA code of YTZ. This may be a play on the below designation for the larger Toronto airport, YYZ. It could also be Randall asking "why why why" some of these codes are so odd.
|-
| YYZ || {{w|Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto}} || {{w|Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto Pearson}} || This one is correct. The band Rush is from Toronto and named an instrumental song after the airport call sign. See {{w|YYZ (instrumental)}}
|-
|}

The title text is a pun about the acronym ''IATA'', stating it stands for '''I'''nternational '''A'''irpor'''T''' '''A'''bbreviation. This is as wrong as everything else here, because the real ''International Air Transport Association'' is not an organization only responsible for abbreviations in aviation.

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
:[A list with abbreviations and their meaning is shown in two columns.]

:[On top left the header reads:]
:Confused by those airport abbreviations used by your friends who fly a lot?

:Just memorize this list!

:[On top right some social media conversation is shown:]
:I'm flying into EWR tonight, then DTW tomorrow.
:[Answer (in blue, two message bubbles):]
:Ok, cool
:I definitely know what those mean without Googling

:[The list:]
:{| class="wikitable style=border:none;"|
|-
| AMD || Amsterdam
| TMI || Turkmenistan International
|-
| BAE || Beijing
| LAX || Las Angalas
|-
| ORD || Orlando
| EWR || Edwards Air Force Base
|-
| IAD || Idaho (Boise)
| PHL || Pittsburgh
|-
| JFC || Jefferson City
| SWF || Sherwood Forest
|-
| IUD || Washington Dulles
| KUL || Kingdom of Loathing
|-
| FYI || Fayetteville
| STL || Silent Hill
|-
| LOL || Louisville
| BUF || Sunnydale
|-
| ATL || Atalante
| TBA || Tribeca
|-
| HGM || Hogsmeade
| SMH || Smithfield
|-
| OMW || Omaha
| BLT || Baltimore
|-
| ANC || Ankh-Morpork
| YYY || Toronto Downtown
|-
| HSV || Hunstville
| YYZ || Toronto Pearson
|-
| SAN || San Diego
| MIA || Colombo, Sri Lanka
|-
| SAN || San Juan
| CLT || [Censored]
|-
| SAN || San Jose
| FHQ || Fhqwhgads
|-
| SAN || San Francisco
| FFS || Flagstaff Station
|-
| SAN || San Antonio
| DTF || Dartford
|-
| DWI || Delaware International
| MDW || Midway Atoll
|-
| DFW || Down for Whatever
| PDX || Pordlanx
|-
| DTW || Down to Whatever
| SEA || [Indicates Water Landing]
|-
|}

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1916: Temperature Preferences

2017-11-17T15:25:59Z

Mesentux: Coordinates and Heigths for S* and F*

{{comic
| number = 1916
| date = November 15, 2017
| title = Temperature Preferences
| image = temperature_preferences.png
| titletext = There's a supposed Mark Twain quote, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." It isn't really by Mark Twain, but I don't know who said it—I just know they've never been to McMurdo Station.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Edited by an Extremophobe. Fill in the table using data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com] (Randall's source!). Also add a title text explanation. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
This is a chart of major (and not-so-major) populated areas showing seasonal temperature patterns. The chart is a guide to where one might like to live depending on how much summer heat and winter cold they enjoy. There are four focused zones:

* Hate both cold and heat (e.g. Quito, Addis Ababa)--Neither summers nor winters are too extreme; Typical in higher elevations tropical regions
* Hate cold but love heat (e.g. Rio, Bangkok, Manila)--Very hot in the summer; typically tropical regions
* Hate heat but love cold (e.g. Moscow, Oslo)--Very cold in the winter; typically high latitudes
* Love both heat and cold (e.g. Seoul, Beijing)--Both summers and winters are extreme

The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort".

However, given the great variability of weather patterns across the globe, it's not altogether clear how useful this would actually be to someone looking to choose where to live, since it's not clear exactly what 'love/hate hot/cold' would mean, and therefore what measure should be used. For example, is one or two very cold days better or worse than a month's worth of moderately cold days? It's also not clear that the relationship between temperature and discomfort is linear. More likely is that there is a small temperature band where each degree of change causes significantly more discomfort, and beyond which it's just "too hot/cold".

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! City
! Country
! Continent
! Preference Type
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average low in coldest month (°C)
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average high in hottest month (°C)
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Highest monthly average dew point (°C)
! Humidex
! Latitude
! Elevation (m)
|-
| {{w|Abakan}} || Russia || Asia || || -22 || 26 || 13 || 28.8 || 53° 43′ N || 248
|-
| {{w|Addis Ababa}} || Ethiopia || Africa || Hate Both || 10 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 9° 1′ N || 2355
|-
| {{w|Altay City|Altay}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 27 || 8 || 27.4 || 47° 52′ N || 887
|-
| {{w|Athens}} || Greece || Europe || || 7 || 31.8 || 14 || 35.2 || 37° 59′ N || 70
|-
| {{w|Atlanta}} || United States || North America || || 1.3 || 31.7 || 20.1 || 39.4 || 33° 45′ N || 225
|-
| {{w|Baghdad}} || Iraq || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 3 || 43 || 8 || 43.4 || 33° 20′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Bangkok}} || Thailand || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 21 || 34 || 24 || 45.3 || 13° 45′ N || 1.5
|-
| {{w|Barcelona}} || Spain || Europe || || 4.4 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 41° 23′ N || 12
|-
| {{w|Beijing}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -8 || 30 || 20 || 37.6 || 39° 55′ N || 43.5
|-
| {{w|Berlin}} || Germany || Europe || || -3 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 53° 31′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Blagoveshchensk}} || Russia || Asia || || -26.2 || 27.3 || 16 || 31.9 || 50° 15′ N || 133
|-
| {{w|Bogotá}} || Colombia || South America || Hate Both || 6 || 19 || 10 || 20.3 || 4° 42′ N || 2640
|-
| {{w|Boston}} || United States || North America || || -5.4 || 27.6 || 16.3 || 32.4 || 42° 21′ N || 43
|-
| {{w|Brisbane}} || Australia || Oceania || || 9 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 27° 28′ S || 28
|-
| {{w|Budapest}} || Hungary || Europe || || -3 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || 47° 30′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Buenos Aires}} || Argentina || South America || || 7.4 || 30.4 || 16 || 35 || 34° 36′ S || 25
|-
| {{w|Cairo}} || Egypt || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 9 || 33 || 18 || 39 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Calgary}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -13.2 || 23.2 || 7 || 23.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Cape Town}} || South Africa || Africa || || 8 || 25 || 15 || 29 || 33° 59′ S || 42
|-
| {{w|Casper, Wyoming|Casper}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10.3 || 31.2 || 6.8 || 31.1 || 42° ′51 N ||
|-
| {{w|Chengdu}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 28 || 22 || 37.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dallas}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 3 || 36 || 19.4 || 43.1 || 32° 46'N || 131
|-
| {{w|Da Qaidam}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 22 || -6 || 18.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dar es Salaam}} || Tanzania || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 19 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Washington, D.C.|DC}} || United States || North America || || -1.9 || 31.3 || 19.1 || 38.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Delhi}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 7.8 || 39.8 || 24 || 51.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dhaka}} || Bangladesh || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 12.7 || 33.7 || 25 || 46 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dubai}} || United Arab Emirates || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 39 || 23 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dublin}} || Ireland || Europe || || 2.3 || 19.5 || 11 || 21.3 || 53° 21′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Duluth}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -16.1 || 23.4 || 13.3 || 26.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Edinburgh}} || United Kingdom || Europe || || 1.1 || 19.2 || 10 || 20.5 || 55° 57′ N || 47
|-
| {{w|El Paso}} || United States || North America || || -0.3 || 35.6 || 12.8 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fairbanks}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -27.2 || 22.6 || 9.8 || 23.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo}} || United States || North America || || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || 46° 52′ N || 274
|-
| {{w|Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America || || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || 35° 11′ N || 2106
|-
| {{w|Geneva}} || Switzerland || Europe || || -1.3 || 26.5 || 12 || 28.8 || 46° 12′ N || 1230
|-
| {{w|Guangzhou}} || China || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 10 || 32 || 25 || 44.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hailar District|Hailar}} || China || Asia || || -32 || 25 || 13 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hong Kong}} || Hong Kong || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Honolulu}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 18.9 || 31.1 || 20.1 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Houston}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 6.2 || 34.7 || 22.7 || 44.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Irkutsk}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 24.8 || 12 || 27.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Istanbul}} || Turkey || Europe* || || 2 || 27 || 16 || 31.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jakarta}} || Indonesia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jerusalem}} || Israel || Asia || || 6.4 || 29.4 || 15 || 33.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jinzhou}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -12 || 27 || 20 || 34.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kabul}} || Afghanistan || Asia || || -5 || 31 || 8 || 31.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kansas City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -6.9 || 31.3 || 19.6 || 38.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Karachi}} || Pakistan || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 12 || 33 || 25 || 45.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kiev}} || Ukraine || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 23 || 12 || 25.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kinshasa}} || Democratic Republic of Congo || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 20 || 30 || 21 || 38.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lagos}} || Nigeria || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 30 || 23 || 40.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lahore}} || Pakistan || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8|| 38 || 24 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|London}} || United Kingdom || Europe || || 1 || 22.9 || 12 || 25.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Los Angeles}} || United States || North America || || 13 || 22 || 16.2 || 26.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lubbock}} || United States || North America || || -3.6 || 33.8 || 15.9 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Madrid}} || Spain || Europe || || 2.6 || 31.2 || 11 || 33 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Manila}} || Philippines || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 21 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|McMurdo Station|McMurdo}} || || Antarctica || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -31 || -1 || -8 || -4.7 || ° ′ N || 8
|-
| {{w|Melbourne}} || Australia || Oceania || || 5 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N || 132
|-
| {{w|Mexico City}} || Mexico || North America || || 7 || 26 || 11 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Miami}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 15.5 || 32.8 || 23.4 || 43.5 || ° ′ N || 3.5
|-
| {{w|Minneapolis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.6 || 28.6 || 15.8 || 33.1 || ° ′ N || 254
|-
| {{w|Moscow}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -11 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N || 190
|-
| {{w|Mumbai}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.7 || 33.5 || 25 || 45.8 || ° ′ N || 14
|-
| {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa || || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || 1° 17′ S || 1623.5
|-
| {{w|Needles, California|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N || 302
|-
| {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America || || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Oslo}} || Norway || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -7 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ottawa}} || Canada || North America || || -14.4 || 26.6 || 13 || 29.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Paris}} || France || Europe || || 2.7 || 25.2 || 12 || 27.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania || || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Portland, Oregon|Portland}} || United States || North America || || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || 45° 36′ N || 6
|-
| {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || Love Both || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Qiqihar}} || China || Asia || || -23 || 27 || 17 || 32.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Quito}} || Ecuador || South America || Hate Both || 9 || 19 || 9 || 19.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Raleigh}} || United States || North America || || -0.6 || 32.3 || 20.3 || 20.8 || 35° 47′ N || 119
|-
| {{w|Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Richmond, Virginia|Richmond}} || United States || North America || || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rio de Janeiro|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 48 || 22° 49′ S || 6
|-
| {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe || || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sabha, Libya|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|St. Louis|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 38 || 40° 47′ N || 1286
|-
| {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || Hate Both || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A || || 37° 47′ N || 16
|-
| {{w|Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America || || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America || || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.1 || 33° 27′ S || 521
|-
| {{w|Sao Paulo}} || Brazil || South America || || 12 || 28 || 18 || 39 || 23° 37′ S || 802
|-
| {{w|Sapporo}} || Japan || Asia || || -7 || 26.4 || 18 || 32.4 || 43° 4′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Seoul}} || South Korea || Asia || Love Both || -6 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || 37° 34′ N || 38
|-
| {{w|Shanghai}} || China || Asia || || 1 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Shenyang}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Singapore}} || Singapore || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 25 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sioux Falls}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.9 || 28.9 || 16.8 || 34 || 43° 34′ N || 432
|-
| {{w|St Petersburg}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Stockholm}} || Sweden || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -6 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || 59° 39′ N || 60
|-
| {{w|Sydney}} || Australia || Oceania || || 6 || 26 || 16 || 30.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tashkent}} || Uzbekistan || Asia || || -1.5 || 35.7 || 12 || 38 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tehran}} || Iran || Asia || || -1 || 36 || 6 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Thunder Bay}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -20 || 23 || 13 || 25.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tokyo}} || Japan || Asia || || 2.5 || 29.4 || 22 || 38.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tongliao}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -20 || 29 || 18 || 35 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Toronto}} || Canada || North America || || -10.2 || 27.1 || 14 || 30.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Turpan}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ulaanbaatar}} || Mongolia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -25 || 21 || 8 || 21.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w| Ürümqi}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15 || 28 || 8 || 28.4 || 43° 49′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vancouver}} || Canada || North America || || 0.3 || 26.2 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vladivostok}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15.3 || 23.3 || 17 || 28.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Volgograd}} || Russia || Europe || || -9.2 || 29.3 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wellington}} || New Zealand || Oceania || Hate Both || 6.3 || 20.6 || 12 || 22.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wuhan}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 32 || 24 || 43.3 || 30° 35′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Xi'an}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -4 || 31 || N/A || ||34° 16′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yellowknife}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -29.5 || 21.3 || 7 || 21.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yumen City|Yumen}} || China || Asia || || -15 || 28 || 7 || 28 || 39° 50′ N ||
|-
|}
*Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe.

==Transcript==
:[A chart labeled:]
:<big>Where to live</big>
:based on your temperature preferences
:[In gray, the data source is mentioned below:]
:Climate data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com]

:[A chart with two lines with single arrows. Each arrow is labeled:]
:Y axis bottom: Cold winters
:X axis right: Hot/humid summers (measured via Humidex, which combines heat and dew point)

:[Near each of the corners of the chart there is a gray blob, labeled:]
:Top left: If you hate cold and heat
:Top right: If you hate cold and love heat
:Bottom left: If you love cold and hate heat
:Bottom right: If you love cold and heat

:[The following city names intersect with the top left blob [hate cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:Mexico City
:Quito
:Addis Ababa
:Bogotá
:San Francisco
:Wellington

:[The following city names intersect with the top right blob [hate cold and love heat] (in reading order):]
:Bangkok
:Ho Chi Minh City
:Manila
:Singapore
:Mumbai
:Jakarta
:Dar Es Salaam
:Honolulu
:Lagos
:Rio [de Janeiro]
:Dhaka
:Kinhasa
:Miami
:Karachi
:Dubai
:Cairo
:Hong Kong
:Delhi
:Riyadh
:Guangzhou
:Lahore
:Sabha
:Houston
:Needles
:El Paso
:Baghdad
:Dallas

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom left blob [love cold and hate heat] (in reading order):]
:Reykjavik (with arrow pointing left)
:Berlin
:Stockholm
:Oslo
:Calgary
:Halifax
:Daqaidam
:Kiev
:Casper
:Yumen
:St Petersburg
:Volgograd
:Moscow
:Ottawa
:Vladivostok
:Thunder Bay
:Duluth
:Urumqi
:Altay
:Regina
:Irkutsk
:Abakan
:Ulaanbaatar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom right blob)
:Fairbanks
:McMurdo (with arrow pointing down-left)
:Yellowknife (with arrow pointing down)
:Hailar

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom right blob [love cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:[Washington] DC
:Shanghai
:Tehran
:Saint Louis
:New York
:Xi'An
:Salt Lake City
:Kansas City
:Beijing
:Seoul
:Sapporo
:Pyongyang
:Sioux Falls
:Turpan
:Jinzhou
:Minneapolis
:Shenyang
:Fargo
:Tongliao
:Qiqihar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom left blob)

:[The following city names do not intersect with any blob (in reading order):]
:Nairobi
:São Paulo
:Brisbane
:Los Angeles
:Perth
:Cape Town
:Sydney
:Athens
:Santiago
:Barcelona
:Melbourne
:Rome
:Buenos Aires
:Jerusalem
:Atlanta
:Raleigh
:Madrid
:Chengdu
:Tokyo
:Dublin
:Portland
:Richmond
:London
:Istanbul
:Edinburgh
:Vancouver
:Paris
:Flagstaff
:Santa Fe
:Tashkent
:Wuhan
:Geneva
:Lubbock
:Boston
:Budapest
:Kabul
:Toronto
:Omaha

{{comic discussion}}

[[Category:Scatter plots]]

1916: Temperature Preferences

2017-11-17T15:08:28Z

Mesentux: Coordinates and heigths S*

{{comic
| number = 1916
| date = November 15, 2017
| title = Temperature Preferences
| image = temperature_preferences.png
| titletext = There's a supposed Mark Twain quote, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." It isn't really by Mark Twain, but I don't know who said it—I just know they've never been to McMurdo Station.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Edited by an Extremophobe. Fill in the table using data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com] (Randall's source!). Also add a title text explanation. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
This is a chart of major (and not-so-major) populated areas showing seasonal temperature patterns. The chart is a guide to where one might like to live depending on how much summer heat and winter cold they enjoy. There are four focused zones:

* Hate both cold and heat (e.g. Quito, Addis Ababa)--Neither summers nor winters are too extreme; Typical in higher elevations tropical regions
* Hate cold but love heat (e.g. Rio, Bangkok, Manila)--Very hot in the summer; typically tropical regions
* Hate heat but love cold (e.g. Moscow, Oslo)--Very cold in the winter; typically high latitudes
* Love both heat and cold (e.g. Seoul, Beijing)--Both summers and winters are extreme

The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort".

However, given the great variability of weather patterns across the globe, it's not altogether clear how useful this would actually be to someone looking to choose where to live, since it's not clear exactly what 'love/hate hot/cold' would mean, and therefore what measure should be used. For example, is one or two very cold days better or worse than a month's worth of moderately cold days? It's also not clear that the relationship between temperature and discomfort is linear. More likely is that there is a small temperature band where each degree of change causes significantly more discomfort, and beyond which it's just "too hot/cold".

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! City
! Country
! Continent
! Preference Type
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average low in coldest month (°C)
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average high in hottest month (°C)
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Highest monthly average dew point (°C)
! Humidex
! Latitude
! Elevation (m)
|-
| {{w|Abakan}} || Russia || Asia || || -22 || 26 || 13 || 28.8 || 53° 43′ N || 248
|-
| {{w|Addis Ababa}} || Ethiopia || Africa || Hate Both || 10 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 9° 1′ N || 2355
|-
| {{w|Altay City|Altay}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 27 || 8 || 27.4 || 47° 52′ N || 887
|-
| {{w|Athens}} || Greece || Europe || || 7 || 31.8 || 14 || 35.2 || 37° 59′ N || 70
|-
| {{w|Atlanta}} || United States || North America || || 1.3 || 31.7 || 20.1 || 39.4 || 33° 45′ N || 225
|-
| {{w|Baghdad}} || Iraq || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 3 || 43 || 8 || 43.4 || 33° 20′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Bangkok}} || Thailand || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 21 || 34 || 24 || 45.3 || 13° 45′ N || 1.5
|-
| {{w|Barcelona}} || Spain || Europe || || 4.4 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 41° 23′ N || 12
|-
| {{w|Beijing}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -8 || 30 || 20 || 37.6 || 39° 55′ N || 43.5
|-
| {{w|Berlin}} || Germany || Europe || || -3 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 53° 31′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Blagoveshchensk}} || Russia || Asia || || -26.2 || 27.3 || 16 || 31.9 || 50° 15′ N || 133
|-
| {{w|Bogotá}} || Colombia || South America || Hate Both || 6 || 19 || 10 || 20.3 || 4° 42′ N || 2640
|-
| {{w|Boston}} || United States || North America || || -5.4 || 27.6 || 16.3 || 32.4 || 42° 21′ N || 43
|-
| {{w|Brisbane}} || Australia || Oceania || || 9 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 27° 28′ S || 28
|-
| {{w|Budapest}} || Hungary || Europe || || -3 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || 47° 30′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Buenos Aires}} || Argentina || South America || || 7.4 || 30.4 || 16 || 35 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Cairo}} || Egypt || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 9 || 33 || 18 || 39 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Calgary}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -13.2 || 23.2 || 7 || 23.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Cape Town}} || South Africa || Africa || || 8 || 25 || 15 || 29 || 33° 59′ S || 42
|-
| {{w|Casper, Wyoming|Casper}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10.3 || 31.2 || 6.8 || 31.1 || 42° ′51 N ||
|-
| {{w|Chengdu}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 28 || 22 || 37.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dallas}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 3 || 36 || 19.4 || 43.1 || 32° 46'N || 131
|-
| {{w|Da Qaidam}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 22 || -6 || 18.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dar es Salaam}} || Tanzania || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 19 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Washington, D.C.|DC}} || United States || North America || || -1.9 || 31.3 || 19.1 || 38.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Delhi}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 7.8 || 39.8 || 24 || 51.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dhaka}} || Bangladesh || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 12.7 || 33.7 || 25 || 46 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dubai}} || United Arab Emirates || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 39 || 23 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dublin}} || Ireland || Europe || || 2.3 || 19.5 || 11 || 21.3 || 53° 21′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Duluth}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -16.1 || 23.4 || 13.3 || 26.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Edinburgh}} || United Kingdom || Europe || || 1.1 || 19.2 || 10 || 20.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|El Paso}} || United States || North America || || -0.3 || 35.6 || 12.8 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fairbanks}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -27.2 || 22.6 || 9.8 || 23.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo}} || United States || North America || || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America || || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Geneva}} || Switzerland || Europe || || -1.3 || 26.5 || 12 || 28.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Guangzhou}} || China || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 10 || 32 || 25 || 44.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hailar District|Hailar}} || China || Asia || || -32 || 25 || 13 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hong Kong}} || Hong Kong || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Honolulu}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 18.9 || 31.1 || 20.1 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Houston}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 6.2 || 34.7 || 22.7 || 44.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Irkutsk}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 24.8 || 12 || 27.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Istanbul}} || Turkey || Europe* || || 2 || 27 || 16 || 31.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jakarta}} || Indonesia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jerusalem}} || Israel || Asia || || 6.4 || 29.4 || 15 || 33.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jinzhou}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -12 || 27 || 20 || 34.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kabul}} || Afghanistan || Asia || || -5 || 31 || 8 || 31.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kansas City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -6.9 || 31.3 || 19.6 || 38.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Karachi}} || Pakistan || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 12 || 33 || 25 || 45.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kiev}} || Ukraine || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 23 || 12 || 25.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kinshasa}} || Democratic Republic of Congo || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 20 || 30 || 21 || 38.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lagos}} || Nigeria || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 30 || 23 || 40.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lahore}} || Pakistan || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8|| 38 || 24 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|London}} || United Kingdom || Europe || || 1 || 22.9 || 12 || 25.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Los Angeles}} || United States || North America || || 13 || 22 || 16.2 || 26.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lubbock}} || United States || North America || || -3.6 || 33.8 || 15.9 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Madrid}} || Spain || Europe || || 2.6 || 31.2 || 11 || 33 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Manila}} || Philippines || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 21 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|McMurdo Station|McMurdo}} || || Antarctica || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -31 || -1 || -8 || -4.7 || ° ′ N || 8
|-
| {{w|Melbourne}} || Australia || Oceania || || 5 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N || 132
|-
| {{w|Mexico City}} || Mexico || North America || || 7 || 26 || 11 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Miami}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 15.5 || 32.8 || 23.4 || 43.5 || ° ′ N || 3.5
|-
| {{w|Minneapolis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.6 || 28.6 || 15.8 || 33.1 || ° ′ N || 254
|-
| {{w|Moscow}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -11 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N || 190
|-
| {{w|Mumbai}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.7 || 33.5 || 25 || 45.8 || ° ′ N || 14
|-
| {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa || || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || 1° 17′ S || 1623.5
|-
| {{w|Needles, California|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N || 302
|-
| {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America || || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Oslo}} || Norway || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -7 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ottawa}} || Canada || North America || || -14.4 || 26.6 || 13 || 29.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Paris}} || France || Europe || || 2.7 || 25.2 || 12 || 27.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania || || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Portland, Oregon|Portland}} || United States || North America || || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || 45° 36′ N || 6
|-
| {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || Love Both || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Qiqihar}} || China || Asia || || -23 || 27 || 17 || 32.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Quito}} || Ecuador || South America || Hate Both || 9 || 19 || 9 || 19.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Raleigh}} || United States || North America || || -0.6 || 32.3 || 20.3 || 20.8 || 35° 47′ N || 119
|-
| {{w|Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Richmond, Virginia|Richmond}} || United States || North America || || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rio de Janeiro|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 48 || 22° 49′ S || 6
|-
| {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe || || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sabha, Libya|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|St. Louis|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 38 || 40° 47′ N || 1286
|-
| {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || Hate Both || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America || || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America || || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.1 || 33° 27′ S || 521
|-
| {{w|Sao Paulo}} || Brazil || South America || || 12 || 28 || 18 || 39 || 23° 37′ S || 802
|-
| {{w|Sapporo}} || Japan || Asia || || -7 || 26.4 || 18 || 32.4 || 43° 4′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Seoul}} || South Korea || Asia || Love Both || -6 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || 37° 34′ N || 38
|-
| {{w|Shanghai}} || China || Asia || || 1 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Shenyang}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Singapore}} || Singapore || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 25 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sioux Falls}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.9 || 28.9 || 16.8 || 34 || 43° 34′ N || 432
|-
| {{w|St Petersburg}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Stockholm}} || Sweden || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -6 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || 59° 39′ N || 60
|-
| {{w|Sydney}} || Australia || Oceania || || 6 || 26 || 16 || 30.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tashkent}} || Uzbekistan || Asia || || -1.5 || 35.7 || 12 || 38 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tehran}} || Iran || Asia || || -1 || 36 || 6 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Thunder Bay}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -20 || 23 || 13 || 25.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tokyo}} || Japan || Asia || || 2.5 || 29.4 || 22 || 38.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tongliao}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -20 || 29 || 18 || 35 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Toronto}} || Canada || North America || || -10.2 || 27.1 || 14 || 30.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Turpan}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ulaanbaatar}} || Mongolia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -25 || 21 || 8 || 21.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w| Ürümqi}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15 || 28 || 8 || 28.4 || 43° 49′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vancouver}} || Canada || North America || || 0.3 || 26.2 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vladivostok}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15.3 || 23.3 || 17 || 28.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Volgograd}} || Russia || Europe || || -9.2 || 29.3 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wellington}} || New Zealand || Oceania || Hate Both || 6.3 || 20.6 || 12 || 22.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wuhan}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 32 || 24 || 43.3 || 30° 35′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Xi'an}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -4 || 31 || N/A || ||34° 16′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yellowknife}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -29.5 || 21.3 || 7 || 21.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yumen City|Yumen}} || China || Asia || || -15 || 28 || 7 || 28 || 39° 50′ N ||
|-
|}
*Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe.

==Transcript==
:[A chart labeled:]
:<big>Where to live</big>
:based on your temperature preferences
:[In gray, the data source is mentioned below:]
:Climate data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com]

:[A chart with two lines with single arrows. Each arrow is labeled:]
:Y axis bottom: Cold winters
:X axis right: Hot/humid summers (measured via Humidex, which combines heat and dew point)

:[Near each of the corners of the chart there is a gray blob, labeled:]
:Top left: If you hate cold and heat
:Top right: If you hate cold and love heat
:Bottom left: If you love cold and hate heat
:Bottom right: If you love cold and heat

:[The following city names intersect with the top left blob [hate cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:Mexico City
:Quito
:Addis Ababa
:Bogotá
:San Francisco
:Wellington

:[The following city names intersect with the top right blob [hate cold and love heat] (in reading order):]
:Bangkok
:Ho Chi Minh City
:Manila
:Singapore
:Mumbai
:Jakarta
:Dar Es Salaam
:Honolulu
:Lagos
:Rio [de Janeiro]
:Dhaka
:Kinhasa
:Miami
:Karachi
:Dubai
:Cairo
:Hong Kong
:Delhi
:Riyadh
:Guangzhou
:Lahore
:Sabha
:Houston
:Needles
:El Paso
:Baghdad
:Dallas

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom left blob [love cold and hate heat] (in reading order):]
:Reykjavik (with arrow pointing left)
:Berlin
:Stockholm
:Oslo
:Calgary
:Halifax
:Daqaidam
:Kiev
:Casper
:Yumen
:St Petersburg
:Volgograd
:Moscow
:Ottawa
:Vladivostok
:Thunder Bay
:Duluth
:Urumqi
:Altay
:Regina
:Irkutsk
:Abakan
:Ulaanbaatar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom right blob)
:Fairbanks
:McMurdo (with arrow pointing down-left)
:Yellowknife (with arrow pointing down)
:Hailar

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom right blob [love cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:[Washington] DC
:Shanghai
:Tehran
:Saint Louis
:New York
:Xi'An
:Salt Lake City
:Kansas City
:Beijing
:Seoul
:Sapporo
:Pyongyang
:Sioux Falls
:Turpan
:Jinzhou
:Minneapolis
:Shenyang
:Fargo
:Tongliao
:Qiqihar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom left blob)

:[The following city names do not intersect with any blob (in reading order):]
:Nairobi
:São Paulo
:Brisbane
:Los Angeles
:Perth
:Cape Town
:Sydney
:Athens
:Santiago
:Barcelona
:Melbourne
:Rome
:Buenos Aires
:Jerusalem
:Atlanta
:Raleigh
:Madrid
:Chengdu
:Tokyo
:Dublin
:Portland
:Richmond
:London
:Istanbul
:Edinburgh
:Vancouver
:Paris
:Flagstaff
:Santa Fe
:Tashkent
:Wuhan
:Geneva
:Lubbock
:Boston
:Budapest
:Kabul
:Toronto
:Omaha

{{comic discussion}}

[[Category:Scatter plots]]

1916: Temperature Preferences

2017-11-16T19:25:58Z

Mesentux:

{{comic
| number = 1916
| date = November 15, 2017
| title = Temperature Preferences
| image = temperature_preferences.png
| titletext = There's a supposed Mark Twain quote, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." It isn't really by Mark Twain, but I don't know who said it—I just know they've never been to McMurdo Station.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Fill in the table using data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com] (Randall's source!). Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}
This is a chart of major (and not-so-major) populated areas showing seasonal temperature patterns. The chart is a guide to where one might like to live depending on how much summer heat and winter cold they enjoy. There are four focused zones:

* Hate both cold and heat (eg. Quito, Addis Ababa)--Neither summers nor winters are too extreme; Typical in higher elevations tropical regions
* Hate cold but love heat (eg. Rio, Bangkok, Manila)--Very hot in the summer; typically tropical regions
* Hate heat but love cold (eg. Moscow, Oslo)--Very cold in the winter; typically high latitudes
* Love both heat and cold (eg. Seoul, Beijing)--Both summers and winters are extreme

The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort".

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! City
! Country
! Continent
! Average low in coldest month (°C)
! Average high in hottest month (°C)
! Highest monthly average dew point (°C)
! Humidex
! Latitude
! Elevation (m)
|-
| {{w|Abakan}} || Russia || Asia || -22 || 26 || 13 || 28.8 || 53° 43′ N || 248
|-
| {{w|Addis Ababa}} || Ethiopia || Africa || 10 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 9° 1′ N || 2355
|-
| {{w|Altay City|Altay}} || China || Asia || -22 || 27 || 8 || 27.4 || 47° 52′ N || 887
|-
| {{w|Athens}} || Greece || Europe || 7 || 31.8 || 14 || 35.2 || 37° 59′ N || 70
|-
| {{w|Atlanta}} || United States || North America || 1.3 || 31.7 || 20.1 || 39.4 || 33° 45′ N || 225
|-
| {{w|Baghdad}} || Iraq || Asia || 3 || 43 || 8 || 43.4 || 33° 20′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Bangkok}} || Thailand || Asia || 21 || 34 || 24 || 45.3 || 13° 45′ N || 1.5
|-
| {{w|Barcelona}} || Spain || Europe || 4.4 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 41° 23′ N || 12
|-
| {{w|Beijing}} || China || Asia || -8 || 30 || 20 || 37.6 || 39° 55′ N || 43.5
|-
| {{w|Berlin}} || Germany || Europe || -3 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 53° 31′ N || 34
|-
| {{w|Blagoveshchensk}} || Russia || Asia || -26.2 || 27.3 || 16 || 31.9 || 50° 15′ N || 133
|-
| {{w|Bogotá}} || Colombia || South America || 6 || 19 || 10 || 20.3 || 4° 42′ N || 2640
|-
| {{w|Boston}} || United States || North America || -5.4 || 27.6 || 16.3 || 32.4 || 42° 21′ N || 43
|-
| {{w|Brisbane}} || Australia || Oceania || 9 || 28 || 18 || 34 || 27° 28′ S || 28
|-
| {{w|Budapest}} || Hungary || Europe || -3 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Buenos Aires}} || Argentina || South America || 7.4 || 30.4 || 16 || 35 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Cairo}} || Egypt || Africa || 9 || 33 || 18 || 39 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Calgary}} || Canada || North America || -13.2 || 23.2 || 7 || 23.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Cape Town}} || South Africa || Africa || 8 || 25 || 15 || 29 || 33° 59′ S || 42
|-
| {{w|Casper, Wyoming|Casper}} || United States || North America || -10.3 || 31.2 || 6.8 || 31.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Chengdu}} || China || Asia || 2 || 28 || 22 || 37.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dallas}} || United States || North America || 3 || 36 || 19.4 || 43.1 || 32°46'N || 131
|-
| {{w|Da Qaidam}} || China || Asia || -23 || 22 || -6 || 18.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dar es Salaam}} || Tanzania || Africa || 19 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Washington, D.C.|DC}} || United States || North America || -1.9 || 31.3 || 19.1 || 38.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Delhi}} || India || Asia || 7.8 || 39.8 || 24 || 51.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dhaka}} || Bangladesh || Asia || 12.7 || 33.7 || 25 || 46 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dubai}} || United Arab Emirates || Asia || 14 || 39 || 23 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Dublin}} || Ireland || Europe || 2.3 || 19.5 || 11 || 21.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Duluth}} || United States || North America || -16.1 || 23.4 || 13.3 || 26.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Edinburgh}} || United Kingdom || Europe || 1.1 || 19.2 || 10 || 20.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|El Paso}} || United States || North America || -0.3 || 35.6 || 12.8 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fairbanks}} || United States || North America || -27.2 || 22.6 || 9.8 || 23.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo}} || United States || North America || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Geneva}} || Switzerland || Europe || -1.3 || 26.5 || 12 || 28.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Guangzhou}} || China || Asia || 10 || 32 || 25 || 44.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hailar District|Hailar}} || China || Asia || -32 || 25 || 13 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Hong Kong}} || Hong Kong || Asia || 14 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Honolulu}} || United States || North America || 18.9 || 31.1 || 20.1 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Houston}} || United States || North America || 6.2 || 34.7 || 22.7 || 44.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Irkutsk}} || Russia || Asia || -22 || 24.8 || 12 || 27.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Istanbul}} || Turkey || Europe* || 2 || 27 || 16 || 31.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jakarta}} || Indonesia || Asia || 23 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jerusalem}} || Israel || Asia || 6.4 || 29.4 || 15 || 33.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Jinzhou}} || China || Asia || -12 || 27 || 20 || 34.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kabul}} || Afghanistan || Asia || -5 || 31 || 8 || 31.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kansas City}} || United States || North America || -6.9 || 31.3 || 19.6 || 38.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Karachi}} || Pakistan || Asia || 12 || 33 || 25 || 45.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kiev}} || Ukraine || Europe || -9 || 23 || 12 || 25.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Kinshasa}} || Democratic Republic of Congo || Africa || 20 || 30 || 21 || 38.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lagos}} || Nigeria || Africa || 23 || 30 || 23 || 40.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lahore}} || Pakistan || Asia || 8|| 38 || 24 || 49.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|London}} || United Kingdom || Europe || 1 || 22.9 || 12 || 25.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Los Angeles}} || United States || North America || 13 || 22 || 16.2 || 26.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Lubbock}} || United States || North America || -3.6 || 33.8 || 15.9 || 38.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Madrid}} || Spain || Europe || 2.6 || 31.2 || 11 || 33 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Manila}} || Philippines || Asia || 21 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|McMurdo Station|McMurdo}} || || Antarctica || -31 || -1 || -8 || -4.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Melbourne}} || Australia || Oceania || 5 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Mexico City}} || Mexico || North America || 7 || 26 || 11 || 27.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Miami}} || United States || North America || 15.5 || 32.8 || 23.4 || 43.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Minneapolis}} || United States || North America || -13.6 || 28.6 || 15.8 || 33.1 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Moscow}} || Russia || Europe || -11 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Mumbai}} || India || Asia || 16.7 || 33.5 || 25 || 45.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Needles, California|Needles}} || United States || North America || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Oslo}} || Norway || Europe || -7 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ottawa}} || Canada || North America || -14.4 || 26.6 || 13 || 29.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Paris}} || France || Europe || 2.7 || 25.2 || 12 || 27.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Portland, Oregon|Portland}} || United States || North America || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || 45° 36′ N || 6
|-
| {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Qiqihar}} || China || Asia || -23 || 27 || 17 || 32.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Quito}} || Ecuador || South America || 9 || 19 || 9 || 19.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Raleigh}} || United States || North America || -0.6 || 32.3 || 20.3 || 20.8 || 35° 47′ N || 119
|-
| {{w|Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina}} || Canada || North America || -23 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Richmond, Virginia|Richmond}} || United States || North America || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rio de Janeiro|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 48 || 22° 49′ S || 6
|-
| {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sabha, Libya|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|St. Louis|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 38 || 40° 47′ N || 1286
|-
| {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.1 || 33°27′S || 521
|-
| {{w|Sao Paulo}} || Brazil || South America || 12 || 28 || 18 || 39 || 23° 37′ S || 802
|-
| {{w|Sapporo}} || Japan || Asia || -7 || 26.4 || 18 || 32.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Seoul}} || South Korea || Asia || -6 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Shanghai}} || China || Asia || 1 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Shenyang}} || China || Asia || -15 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Singapore}} || Singapore || Asia || 23 || 31 || 25 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Sioux Falls}} || United States || North America || -13.9 || 28.9 || 16.8 || 34 || 43° 34′ N || 432
|-
| {{w|St Petersburg}} || Russia || Europe || -9 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Stockholm}} || Sweden || Europe || -6 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || 59° 39′ N || 60
|-
| {{w|Sydney}} || Australia || Oceania || 6 || 26 || 16 || 30.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tashkent}} || Uzbekistan || Asia || -1.5 || 35.7 || 12 || 38 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tehran}} || Iran || Asia || -1 || 36 || 6 || 35.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Thunder Bay}} || Canada || North America || -20 || 23 || 13 || 25.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tokyo}} || Japan || Asia || 2.5 || 29.4 || 22 || 38.7 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Tongliao}} || China || Asia || -20 || 29 || 18 || 35 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Toronto}} || Canada || North America || -10.2 || 27.1 || 14 || 30.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Turpan}} || China || Asia || -15 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Ulaanbaatar}} || Mongolia || Asia || -25 || 21 || 8 || 21.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Urumqi}} || China || Asia || -15 || 28 || 8 || 28.4 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vancouver}} || Canada || North America || 0.3 || 26.2 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Vladivostok}} || Russia || Asia || -15.3 || 23.3 || 17 || 28.6 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Volgograd}} || Russia || Europe || -9.2 || 29.3 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wellington}} || New Zealand || Oceania || 6.3 || 20.6 || 12 || 22.9 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Wuhan}} || China || Asia || 2 || 32 || 24 || 43.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Xi'an}} || China || Asia || -4 || 31 || N/A || || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yellowknife}} || Canada || North America || -29.5 || 21.3 || 7 || 21.3 || ° ′ N ||
|-
| {{w|Yumen City|Yumen}} || China || Asia || -15 || 28 || 7 || 28 || ° ′ N ||
|-
|}
*Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe.

==Transcript==
:[A chart labeled:]
:<big>Where to live</big>
:based on your temperature preferences
:[In gray, the data source is mentioned below:]
:Climate data from [http://weatherbase.com weatherbase.com]

:[A chart with two lines with single arrows. Each arrow is labeled:]
:Y axis bottom: Cold winters
:X axis right: Hot/humid summers (measured via Humidex, which combines heat and dew point)

:[Near each of the corners of the chart there is a gray blob, labeled:]
:Top left: If you hate cold and heat
:Top right: If you hate cold and love heat
:Bottom left: If you love cold and hate heat
:Bottom right: If you love cold and heat

:[The following city names intersect with the top left blob [hate cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:Mexico City
:Quito
:Addis Ababa
:Bogotá
:San Francisco
:Wellington

:[The following city names intersect with the top right blob [hate cold and love heat] (in reading order):]
:Bangkok
:Ho Chi Minh City
:Manila
:Singapore
:Mumbai
:Jakarta
:Dar Es Salaam
:Honolulu
:Lagos
:Rio [de Janeiro]
:Dhaka
:Kinhasa
:Miami
:Karachi
:Dubai
:Cairo
:Hong Kong
:Delhi
:Riyadh
:Guangzhou
:Lahore
:Sabha
:Houston
:Needles
:El Paso
:Baghdad
:Dallas

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom left blob [love cold and hate heat] (in reading order):]
:Reykjavik (with arrow pointing left)
:Berlin
:Stockholm
:Oslo
:Calgary
:Halifax
:Daqaidam
:Kiev
:Casper
:Yumen
:St Petersburg
:Volgograd
:Moscow
:Ottawa
:Vladivostok
:Thunder Bay
:Duluth
:Urumqi
:Altay
:Regina
:Irkutsk
:Abakan
:Ulaanbaatar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom right blob)
:Fairbanks
:McMurdo (with arrow pointing down-left)
:Yellowknife (with arrow pointing down)
:Hailar

:[The following city names intersect with the bottom right blob [love cold and heat] (in reading order):]
:[Washington] DC
:Shanghai
:Tehran
:Saint Louis
:New York
:Xi'An
:Salt Lake City
:Kansas City
:Beijing
:Seoul
:Sapporo
:Pyongyang
:Sioux Falls
:Turpan
:Jinzhou
:Minneapolis
:Shenyang
:Fargo
:Tongliao
:Qiqihar
:Blagoveshchensk (also on bottom left blob)

:[The following city names do not intersect with any blob (in reading order):]
:Nairobi
:São Paulo
:Brisbane
:Los Angeles
:Perth
:Cape Town
:Sydney
:Athens
:Santiago
:Barcelona
:Melbourne
:Rome
:Buenos Aires
:Jerusalem
:Atlanta
:Raleigh
:Madrid
:Chengdu
:Tokyo
:Dublin
:Portland
:Richmond
:London
:Istanbul
:Edinburgh
:Vancouver
:Paris
:Flagstaff
:Santa Fe
:Tashkent
:Wuhan
:Geneva
:Lubbock
:Boston
:Budapest
:Kabul
:Toronto
:Omaha

{{comic discussion}}

[[Category:Scatter plots]]