So. Cal 'June Gloom' and 'May Gray' - an explanation

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

I live on the Atlantic coast in North Florida and like the gloom on the central Ca coast in August. We have gone there the last two years(Pismo Beach area) and enjoy the dramatic change in climate from Fl. It is like going from summer to winter for us. Sometimes the fog gets too gloomy and we head inland just to get warm.

Either you were unlucky or your definition of gloom is not the same. I have been up and down the CA Central Coast in August several times and have not seen much in the way of gloom. I lived in SE Florida for 8 years and was very happy to return back to the weather in California.

[johnsorg Member Find all posts View Profile Close johnsorg]

The last two years we hit fog frequently and last year 3 days where it did not lift at all. However, we enjoyed it because of the radical change in climate from NE Florida. I agree with you about SE FL. The climate is great there only during the winter months. We have about 7 months of great weather and 2 months of transition weather and 3 months of oppressive heat and humidity. I go to the beach quite a bit during the hot months and that makes the day time more bearable. Nights are usually very comfortable.