Is there a good dataset for getting the Koppen classifications of different regions? I can find a lot of pictures of the map, but I'm having trouble finding shapefiles or another GIS format.

It seems the data is computed on a grid, so TIF files are the raw dataset. They're georeferenced, desktop Google Earth can handle them imported as a "super overlay".

https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.6396959 linked via the paper referenced on the wikipedia page.

Cape Town South Africa, Coastal Southern California/Mexico, and Pacific Northwest Jun to Sep are as good as it gets in my opinion. Nairobi is up there too, but I have not spent enough time there to know about year round.

Medellín in Colombia sometimes described as the city of eternal spring is known for its perfect climate. In addition it's a very vibrant city.

Ha I didn't know it had a special name, I found out about Medellin's climate when I was looking for a place which had the consistency of Singapore's climate but about 5C cooler. I found that Addis Ababa and Kigali are pretty similar, and though it's a couple of degrees cooler Quito's climate seems quite appealing too.

I've been to none of these cities so I've no idea what they're like to visit or live in, but when I'm walking my dog in the morning and it's -1C on the 12th of March my mind wanders :-)

I’m discovering my secret (even to myself) ulterior motive in posting the above may have been to identify a cohort of fellow HN’ers looking for high quality of life per cost of living areas suitable for remote (co?)working.

I’m currently PNW lifestyle, but planning a lengthy expedition around South America starting later this year; email in bio for anyone still reading this thread and wanting to keep in touch.

Have not been there, but I look forward to visiting!