1916: Temperature Preferences - Revision history

X: pretty sure thats not possible by definition

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pretty sure thats not possible by definition

FaviFake at 18:07, 7 March 2025

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FaviFake at 18:07, 7 March 2025

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162.158.178.26 at 11:18, 2 March 2025

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Bubby3: Fixed Wikipedia links

2024-12-31T08:02:50Z

Fixed Wikipedia links

Bubby3: Fixed link to Saint Louis

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Fixed link to Saint Louis

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Fixed the link to Needles

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 * Hate cold but love heat -- Very hot in the summer.  These are all either tropical regions with a latitude of 23°26’ or less (e.g. Rio, Bangkok, Manila) or desert areas very near the tropics (e.g. Needles, Baghdad).  These areas all have a climate type of A-, indicating a tropical rainforest, savanna, or monsoon climate; or a classification of B-h, indicating a hot desert or arid climate.  All cities listed with a Af/Am/Aw climate type fall in this zone.
 * Hate heat but love cold -- Very cold in the winter.  These are typically places at high latitudes (e.g. Moscow, Oslo), with almost none of the places listed below 40°, and the average latitude being 51°.  These areas tend of have a climate type of B-k, indicating a cold desert or steppe, or D-b, indicating a continental climate with a warm summer.  Some of coldest places, including those off of the chart, have a climate of Dfc subarctic (e.g. Fairbanks and Yellowknife) or EF ice cap (McMurdo).
-* Love both heat and cold -- Both summers and winters are extreme.  These places are either in the inland of North America (e.g. Sioux Falls, Kansas City) where there is no nearby ocean to buffer temperatures; or, interestingly, clustered around the Yellow Sea (e.g. Seoul, Beijing).  These places are almost all climate type D-a, indicating a continental climate with a hot summer.  Turpan, the place farthest toward the love heat/love cold corner, has a climate so miserable that it meets the requirements for both climate type BWk (cold desert) and BWh (hot desert) at the same time.
+* Love both heat and cold -- Both summers and winters are extreme.  These places are either in the inland of North America (e.g. Sioux Falls, Kansas City) where there is no nearby ocean to buffer temperatures; or, interestingly, clustered around the Yellow Sea (e.g. Seoul, Beijing).  These places are almost all climate type D-a, indicating a continental climate with a hot summer.  Turpan, the place farthest toward the love heat/love cold corner, has a climate so miserable that it meets the requirements for both climate type BWk (cold desert) and BWh (hot desert) at the same time.{{actual citation needed}}
 The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort".

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-===Trivia===
+==Trivia==
 [[File:temperature_preferences_smudge.png|frame|The "smudge" from the original comic, edited to enhance visibility]]The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/b/b4/20171122194811%21temperature_preferences.png original version of the comic] had a "smudge" or scattering of gray pixels, visible in the center of the image between the labels for Madrid and Lubbock. A new version of the image was later uploaded with this removed.

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-*Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe.
+Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe.
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 [[File:temperature_preferences_smudge.png|frame|The "smudge" from the original comic, edited to enhance visibility]]
-The [[:File:temperature_preferences_original.png|comic as originally published]] had a "smudge" or scattering of gray pixels, visible in the center of the image between the labels for Madrid and Lubbock. A new version of the image was later uploaded with this removed.
+The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/b/b4/20171122194811%21temperature_preferences.png original version of the comic] had a "smudge" or scattering of gray pixels, visible in the center of the image between the labels for Madrid and Lubbock. A new version of the image was later uploaded with this removed.
 By editing the image to increase the contrast between the background and the "smudge", as shown here, it is possible to see dots and grid lines. This would seem to be a scatter graph, likely one showing temperature data used by Randall as a reference while making this comic, and accidentally left visible when the comic was first uploaded. A similar thing happened in [[1561: Water Phase Diagram]], where a phase diagram from Wikipedia was faintly visible in the [[1561: Water Phase Diagram#Original version|original version of the comic]].

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 | {{w|Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo}} || United States || North America ||  || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || 172 || 11.6 || 46° 52′ N || 274 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental)
 |-
-| {{w|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America ||  || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || 168.1 || 17.6 || 35° 11′ N || 2106 || Dsb (warm dry summer continental)
+| {{w|Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America ||  || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || 168.1 || 17.6 || 35° 11′ N || 2106 || Dsb (warm dry summer continental)
 |-
 | {{w|Geneva}} || Switzerland || Europe ||  || -1.3 || 26.5 || 12 || 28.8 || 90 || 3 || 46° 12′ N || 1230 || Cfb (temperate oceanic)
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 | {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || 133 || 0 || 64° 7′ N || 39 || Cfc (subpolar oceanic)
 |-
-| {{w|Richmond}} || United States || North America ||  || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || 73.5 || 42 || 37° 32′ N || 46 || Cfa (humid subtropical)
+| {{w|Richmond, Virginia|Richmond}} || United States || North America ||  || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || 73.5 || 42 || 37° 32′ N || 46 || Cfa (humid subtropical)
 |-
 | {{w|Rio de Janeiro|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 41.3 || 0 || 129 || 22° 54′ S || 6 || Aw (tropical savanna)
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 | {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe ||  || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || 15.6 || 4 || 41° 54′ N || 21 || Csa (hot Mediterranean)
 |-
-| {{w|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || 5 || 171 || 27° 2′ N || 420 || BWh (hot desert)
+| {{w|Sabha, Libya|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || 5 || 171 || 27° 2′ N || 420 || BWh (hot desert)
 |-
 | {{w|St. Louis|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || 86.3 || 45.9 || 38° 37′ N || 142 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) / Cfa (humid subtropical)

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 | {{w|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || 5 || 171 || 27° 2′ N || 420 || BWh (hot desert)
 |-
-| {{w|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || 86.3 || 45.9 || 38° 37′ N || 142 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) / Cfa (humid subtropical)
+| {{w|St. Louis|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || 86.3 || 45.9 || 38° 37′ N || 142 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) / Cfa (humid subtropical)
 |-
 | {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 34 || 112.8 || 52.1 || 40° 47′ N || 1286 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental)

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 | {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa ||  || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 1° 17′ S || 1623.5 || Cwb (subtropical highland)
 |-
-| {{w|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || 8 || 165 || 34° 50′ N || 151 || BWh (hot desert)
+| {{w|Needles, California|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || 8 || 165 || 34° 50′ N || 151 || BWh (hot desert)
 |-
 | {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America ||  || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || 136.1 || 28 || 41° 15′ N || 332 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental)

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 | {{w|Addis Ababa}} || Ethiopia || Africa || Hate Both || 10 || 22 || 11 || 23.8 || 0 || 0 || 9° 1′ N || 2355 || Cwb (subtropical highland)
 |-
-| {{w|Altay}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 27 || 8 || 27.4 || 181 || 13 || 47° 52′ N || 887 || BSk (cold semi-arid)
+| {{w|Altay City|Altay}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -22 || 27 || 8 || 27.4 || 181 || 13 || 47° 52′ N || 887 || BSk (cold semi-arid)
 |-
 | {{w|Athens}} || Greece || Europe ||  || 7 || 31.8 || 14 || 35.2 || 2 || 34 || 37° 59′ N || 70 || Csa (hot Mediterranean)
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 | {{w|Cape Town}} || South Africa || Africa ||  || 8 || 25 || 15 || 29 || 0 || 6 || 33° 59′ S || 42 || Csb (warm Mediterranean)
 |-
-| {{w|Casper}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10.3 || 31.2 || 6.8 || 31.1 || 183.4 || 30.6 || 42° 51′ N || 1560 || Bsk (cold semi-arid)
+| {{w|Casper, Wyoming|Casper}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10.3 || 31.2 || 6.8 || 31.1 || 183.4 || 30.6 || 42° 51′ N || 1560 || Bsk (cold semi-arid)
 |-
 | {{w|Chengdu}} || China || Asia ||  || 2 || 28 || 22 || 37.3 || 12 || 14 || 30° 29′ N || 500 || Cwa (dry winter humid subtropical)
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 | {{w|Fairbanks}} || United States || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -27.2 || 22.6 || 9.8 || 23.8 || 223.6 || 0.3 || 64° 50′ N || 136 || Dfc (subarctic)
 |-
-| {{w|Fargo}} || United States || North America ||  || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || 172 || 11.6 || 46° 52′ N || 274 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental)
+| {{w|Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo}} || United States || North America ||  || -17.7 || 28.1 || 15.1 || 32.1 || 172 || 11.6 || 46° 52′ N || 274 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental)
 |-
 | {{w|Flagstaff}} || United States || North America ||  || -7.3 || 30.9 || 8.2 || 31.4 || 168.1 || 17.6 || 35° 11′ N || 2106 || Dsb (warm dry summer continental)
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 | {{w|Hailar}} || China || Asia ||  || -32 || 25 || 13 || 27.8 || 225 || 2 || 49° 12′ N || 614 || Dwb (warm wet summer humid continental)
 |-
-| {{w|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || 156 || 0 || 44° 38′ N || 18 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental)
+| {{w|Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || 156 || 0 || 44° 38′ N || 18 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental)
 |-
 | {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || 0 || 7 || 10° 46′ N || 19 || Aw (tropical savanna)
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 | {{w|Manila}} || Philippines || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 21 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || 0 || 122 || 14° 35′ N || 5 || Aw (tropical savanna)
 |-
-| {{w|McMurdo}} ||  || Antarctica || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -31 || -1 || -8 || -4.7 || 365 || 0 || 77° 50′ S || 10 || EF (ice cap)
+| {{w|McMurdo Station|McMurdo}} ||  || Antarctica || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -31 || -1 || -8 || -4.7 || 365 || 0 || 77° 50′ S || 10 || EF (ice cap)
 |-
 | {{w|Melbourne}} || Australia || Oceania ||  || 5 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || 2 || 19 || 37° 48′ S || 31 || Cfb (temperate oceanic)
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 | {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania ||  || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || 0 || 50 || 31° 57′ S || 26 || Csa (hot Mediterranean)
 |-
-| {{w|Portland}} || United States || North America ||  || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || 29.6 || 12 || 45° 36′ N || 6 || Csb (warm Mediterranean)
+| {{w|Portland, Oregon|Portland}} || United States || North America ||  || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || 29.6 || 12 || 45° 36′ N || 6 || Csb (warm Mediterranean)
 |-
 | {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || Love Both || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || 127 || 5 || 39° 1′ N || 38 || Dwa (hot wet summer humid continental)
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 | {{w|Richmond}} || United States || North America ||  || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || 73.5 || 42 || 37° 32′ N || 46 || Cfa (humid subtropical)
 |-
-| {{w|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 41.3 || 0 || 129 || 22° 54′ S || 6 || Aw (tropical savanna)
+| {{w|Rio de Janeiro|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 41.3 || 0 || 129 || 22° 54′ S || 6 || Aw (tropical savanna)
 |-
 | {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || 0 || 205 || 24° 38′ N || 612 || BWh (hot desert)
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 | {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || Hate Both || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A ||  || 0.2 || 2.4 || 37° 47′ N || 16 || Csb (warm Mediterranean)
 |-
-| {{w|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America ||  || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || 179.8 || 43.5 || 35° 40′ N || 2194 || BSk (cold semi-arid)
+| {{w|Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America ||  || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || 179.8 || 43.5 || 35° 40′ N || 2194 || BSk (cold semi-arid)
 |-
 | {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America ||  || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.8 || 31 || 16 || 33° 27′ S || 521 || Csb (warm Mediterranean)
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 | {{w|Yellowknife}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -29.5 || 21.3 || 7 || 21.3 || 224.5 || 0.5 || 62° 26′ N || 206 || Dfc (subarctic)
 |-
-| {{w|Yumen}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15 || 28 || 7 || 28 || 176 || 7 || 39° 50′ N || 2237 || BWk (cold desert)
+| {{w|Yumen City|Yumen}} || China || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15 || 28 || 7 || 28 || 176 || 7 || 39° 50′ N || 2237 || BWk (cold desert)
 |-
 |}

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 | number    = 1916
 | date      = November 15, 2017
-| title     = [[Wikipedia:Windows Media Center]]
+| 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.