Nate Silver, of FiveThirtyEight, inspired me with this tweet:

Months in New York City, ranked:

1. October
2. September
3. November
4. June
5. May
6. December
7. April
8. July
9. March
10. January
11. August
12. February

His ranking, I’m sure, is the result of data science. Mine, on the other hand, is based on gut instinct mixed with hours of sunlight, lake temperatures, and optimal (sunny/dry) cycling conditions.

Months in Olympia, WA, ranked:

1. July
2. August
3. June
4. May
5. September
6. April
7. March
8. October
9. November
10. February
11. December
12. January

I will put Olympia’s June-August up against anywhere. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia would be a worthy rival if it weren’t for the afternoon showers.

Sigh, there’s no turning back now, we’re in the long dark night of winter.