AIBU to think about moving near the sea for cooler Summers?

It does seem to make a difference though. When it’s been 32 degrees where we live in the midlands, it’s been 25/26 where my friends live in various places on the south coast (over the last couple of heatwaves)

How much do you think the sea will rise in OP's lifetime?

I live near the sea, south east. Past heatwaves I’ve been 5 degrees cooler than my colleagues (so 30 instead of 35 etc). It’s just the last heatwave (and maybe the current one) where that’s not been the case. I felt cheated!

But literally on the beach there’s a breeze, for a pleasant evening walk.

Milder winters too, rarely snows. It’s never grim in the winter. Windy but I don’t mind that. Though I think your OP said south west which is obviously wetter.

It's definitely better, I love living near the sea.

Save the moving costs & stamp duty, just get AC fitted.

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This is very accurate! There have been entire weeks when it has not stopped raining… heavy leaden skies and roaring winds!

However it is lovely when the sun shines, and the bay where I am, has boats bobbing round, so it looks quite Mediterranean.

You can often have 4 seasons in one day, and it’s unusual to be able to “trust” the weather, if you’re planning anything outdoors. This year is rare!

They couldn’t acclimatise but we all have different preferences. They might be regretting it now!

I didn't grow up here. It doesn't take long to acclimatise.

I live not far from Lunan Bay.Also gorgeous beaches at St Cyrus, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Monifieth and Montrose. All on the train line to Edinburgh. Absolutely love it here but it's dark at 3pm in mid December.

As long as you have good scuba gear for when the sea levels rise, it’s all good.

If you want to move anyway, then yes I’d certainly factor the weather into it. But having AC installed would cost a lot less than moving. While it wouldn’t change the temperature outside, if your coming from a cool house, going home to a cool house, it makes the outside time much more bearable.

I live on South Kent coast.

the wind/breeze definitely keep things a few degrees cooler here.

Yep, that’s what I meant. Overall my reading is there is less choice of schools in many of the SE coastal locations we have been considering. Results for A level and GCSE are significantly lower than London schools, which is a concern for us. If we didn’t have kids one could definitely take a more simplistic view of locations. This is probably true for all moves.

Berwick upon Tweed is nice and decidedly chilly

That’s true but they couldn’t cope with the colder temperatures. Also different I guess if you have grown up in a place.

Probably would be a better plan to move up North, proper North though, not Andy Burnham North

And the summer. My family comes from the NE coast. Beautiful beaches but the wind off the North Sea.....

I live by the sea and I don’t think it’s less hot. However I just googled and it is slightly less hot than the nearby city.

The beach is pebbly and I have never been in the sea, not even for a paddle. I’m not sure how clean it is but it is not inviting and you rarely see anyone in it. Also the city is the second rainiest in the UK after Glasgow.

I think you could find somewhere further up north/Scotland with a lovely beach which would be cooler.

Where I am it’s fortunate there are lots of good interesting work opportunities, excellent wfh, and very short commutes. I’d hate to be back in the SE commuting in this. I can walk to work along the beach.

We live in East Anglia, about 15 minutes from the beach. We definitely benefit from cooler breezes. I spent the day at the beach yesterday with my 84 year old mother and we were very comfortable.

ETA we moved here from inland and there's definitely a difference. It's a few degrees cooler here.

Ssssttoppp! Sounds idyllic. I really want to move North when I am older. Like - pack up the car and f*ck off to Cumbria.

Unfortunately, my work and all the opportunities are in London and I must be near.

The biggest equalizer for the north/south divide is wfh and remote working but weirdly governments don't wanna hear it.... 🤔

My partner lives in Hampshire - right by a coast. It’s been as hot there as it’s been for me inland in Kent.

I think @80smonster meant that they won't have to consider uprooting kids from current schools, choosing new schools, buying in catchment areas etc etc because they do not have school age children. Therefore the decision to move (anywhere) is easier without school age children.

Not that people on the coast don't fo to school.

I would at your age but I’d also go north if you want a cooler climate generally. I wouldn’t move to the coast if working age with children, there aren’t many opportunities in coastal regions.

North west, go to the beach most evenings in weather like this, dog walking. I’ll go for a dip from about now onwards as it’s warm enough for me now. We got a high of probably 23 yesterday, in the last heatwave it probably hit 26. It’s mostly 21 with a breeze. The winters are mild but wet, and dark….