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Winter in the tropics is a very strange time, a lot of us aren't used to even mild cold, the winters here usually range from about 23 to 14c (75 to 58f) which I know is mild or even warm to a lot of you but a lot of us are not prepared for even that (most people own light sweaters and windbreakers only, and you often have to wear both) and the humidity stays standard (76% relative humidity) so it's not pleasant even to those who enjoy the cold unless you're an oddball who enjoys cold, wet weather.
That being said, it's not all bad, the lack of insects and consistent moisture makes it a nice time to do outdoors stuff in a usually unpleasant environment. Especially good is the herping conditions, because the cooler weather makes dangerous reptiles much less aggressive and thus you have a better chance of experiencing reptiles in nature without unreasonable risk of getting bitten by a venomous snake.
The biggest issue with the winter is definitely the people though, snowbirds from northernmost states and even other countries tend to spend extended time here and it definitely changes the vibe of a lot of towns here. While not as big of a burden as some other communities, they definitely drive like maniacs and clog public transit, on said transit they are also really fucking chatty whereas during the summer when tourists are clustered around the beaches and have shorter stays you could taking multiple buses and not say a word to anyone, these people insist on chatting. I don't get it.
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