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Originally Posted by Acajack
Are we really that much worse off than much of the world? Just thinking of how much of Europe is darker earlier than us in the winter, and probably less sunny on average as well.
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I agree
I know Fort William in Scotland reasonably well, having spent some time there. The climate is warm enough year round for some palm trees to grow (they of course are not native), but it rains or drizzles almost every day, and you have to dress for the weather no matter when you leave the house (sunny one minute, drizzly the next).
Fort William is at the same latitude as northern Labrador and on December 21st, sunrise is at about 9AM, and sunset is about 3:45PM. This could certainly contribute to the dour Scottish personality and SAD.
It may be a lot colder in most of Canada in the wintertime than in Scotland, but at least it is usually sunny, and if you dress appropriately, it can be pleasant to be outside. It would compare quite favourably to a climate which is constantly wet, and with less than seven hours of daylight in the wintertime.