Is england colder then michigan?

Question

Im asking this question because Michigan seems like a normal whether state. Michigan has warm to hot summers and mild to cold winters. But if I was to go to Canada on the same latitude that England is, it would be VERY COLD. But england doesn't seem that cold? I also had a friend who moved back to england and his old friends reminded him of how cold it was there before he went, and it just hit me that they are alot further north then michigan? So is england alot colder the northern u.s. states? Because they are like in upper canada area and thats like artic weather there? like the inuits or whatever they are.

Answer 1

Gee, simple answer, surprised it hasn't been answered. In a sentence, the Gulf Stream. It brings warm water from near the equator up the east coast of the US and across to the British Isles and this keeps British winters mild. Michigan winter storms sweep in from the north or the west and there being only land in those direction these storms can be very cold. What influences these storms? Cold artic air. What influences British storms? Warm gulf stream ocean currents.

Answer 2

No, it isn't.

England is about the same latitude as Canada but it has a temperate climate and is warmed by the gulf stream waters.

In short it has milder, less extreme everything regarding weather.

Also remember than nowhere in the UK is more than about 70 miles from the coast so the sea plays a part also in the temperature range.
Where as Michigan must be getting on for a thousand miles from the nearest coastline.

The difference to be noticed with English weather is that when it's cold here it's a damp cold that somehow gets into your bones and has an effect far worse than you would think for the actual level of cold.

I'm from Wisconsin originally but I live in England now and I always thought it wouldn't be a problem for me as I was used to REAL winters.
I was wrong.
I spent the first few years being miserable in the winters and wondering what was wrong with me till my husband, who is English finally convinced me I had to dress differently to what I was used to back home.......Since then I've been fine.

So, not colder no...but a different type of cold.

Answer 3

England's climate is affected by all the surrounding water, and it is more temperate (year round) than Michigan. By the way, Michigan is colder and more overcast than most states. I lived in Detroit Metro area for 14 years, and always described it to my out of state friends as "gotham city" (from the Batman movies.

Answer 4

No England is not colder (in the winter) by a long shot. Latitude isn't the only thing that affects an areas climate. For example, the average Jan low in Detroit is 33, but in London it is 44.