Though we may occasionally see hail, there is absolutely no snow. During the first three months of the year, our temperatures can drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but they tend to stay in the mid-60s. While visitors appear comfortable in shorts and tops, we wrap up in woollies and scarves. Our blood is thin, you see. Besides, we get to enjoy a change of wardrobe.
Spring can lead to clothing confusion.
Mornings tend to be chilly and call for sweaters, but by the middle of the day we eagerly shed them. Sometimes spring is not necessarily much warmer than winter, but it is always marked by the coming of the longtails, the blooming of our freesias and lilies and the appearance of abundant fruit on the loquat trees. Temperatures start to heat up in April and in July. In August and September the temperature can reach the high 80s or low 90s. High humidity is a feature of our climate and often affects our energy levels.