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USA is a big country, it varies tremendously in climate conditions. Generally the western and southern half of the USA has an overall warmer weather, as compared to the eastern and northern half. Eastern/Northern half is extremely cold in winters accompanied by heavy snowfall, and has pleasant summers. Whereas the Western/Southern part has extremely hot summers and comparatively tolerable winters. Find out beforehand where you are going to stay, so as to prepare yourself for the climate conditions.

USA can be divided into six climate regions, excluding Alaska, Hawaii and outlying territories. The climate varies considerably between different regions.

(Includes states like Oregon and Washington to the crest of the Cascade Mountains) This is the wettest part of the country. The moisture is generally year round, more often in the form of a light drizzle. Temperatures are mild all the year round, averaging around 40 degree F. (32.2 degree C). The summer months are pleasantly warmer but never too hot. You can see fogs along the coast during the warmer weather, which disappears by the mid-day.

Warm clothes: You will need extra warm clothes for winters like Leather jackets, Thermal jackets, Warm inners, Leather gloves etc.

(Includes states like California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada) These states have generally dry and delightful summers.

California has excellent weather all the year round, with the northern part of the state somewhat cooler (quiet chilly in the winter but seldom freezing). There are very few places in California which experience snow, mostly all the cities have quite tolerable winters.

The winter months in the other states like Montana, Idaho and Wyoming can be very cold, with temperatures dropping well below 0 degree F. Colorado, Utah and Nevada are noted for their excellent skiing.

Warm clothes: For california you will need moderate warm clothes for winters, but for rest of the states you will need extra warm ones.

(Includes states like Dakotas, Kansas, illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana). This region is moderately dry. Precipitation occurs mainly in late Spring and early Summer. All have excellent Summer weather, but the Winters are bitterly cold, with quite a lot of snow and heavy chilly winds. Extremes within the Midwest can drop down to -50 degree F.

Warm clothes: You will need extra warm clothes for winters like Leather jackets, Thermal jackets, Warm inners, Leather gloves etc.

(Includes states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland). This entire area is moderately rainy. In winter, the area experiences a heavy snow and freezing rain. Summers are usually pleasantly sunny and warm. The fall is especially beautiful in wooded areas.

Warm clothes: You will need extra warm clothes for winters like Leather jackets, Thermal jackets, Warm inners, Leather gloves etc.

(Includes states like portions of Arkansas and Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and below). Like the Northeast, this entire area experiences moderate rains fairly evenly throughout the year. The Spring, Summer and Fall seasons are all very pleasant. Some snow and freezing rain will fall in Winter, but, for the most part, the winters are quite mild and short lived.

Southern Florida, like California, usually has excellent weather all the year round.

Warm clothes: You will need moderate warm clothes for winters, but may need the extra warm ones for short duration of time.

(comprising Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and western portions of Arkansas and Louisiana). This is the hottest and high rainfall region of the US.

One must be prepared to face heavy rains accompanied with severe thunder storms, dangerous lightening and occasional tornadoes. The winters are generally short in duration, but some freezing rains do occur. The spring and fall seasons are quite long and temperatures are generally excellent. The summers are very hot with temperatures approaching and exceeding 100 degree F. on many days.

Warm clothes: You will need moderate warm clothes for winters.