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If you have been following all of the drama revolving Lebron James and his decision regarding his free agency, you have probably seen all kinds of talk about where he will play next and why. Sportscasters have found a wide variety of pros and cons for each team Lebron might go to. One consideration that hasn’t been discussed is the climate of the city Lebron will soon choose to live in.
Lebron James is most likely leaving the Miami Heat, and there aren’t too many cities who can boast that they have a more desired climate than Miami, Florida.
| Miami, Florida | ||||
| Month | Average High (°F) | Average Low (°F) | Average Total Precipitation (Inches) | Average Snowfall (Inches) |
| January | 76.3 | 60.1 | 1.88 | 0.0 |
| February | 78.2 | 62.4 | 1.88 | 0.0 |
| March | 80.3 | 65.0 | 2.56 | 0.0 |
| April | 83.3 | 68.3 | 3.36 | 0.0 |
| May | 87.4 | 73.0 | 5.62 | 0.0 |
| June | 89.6 | 76.0 | 8.54 | 0.0 |
| July | 90.8 | 77.4 | 5.84 | 0.0 |
| August | 90.9 | 77.5 | 8.63 | 0.0 |
| September | 89.4 | 76.7 | 8.38 | 0.0 |
| October | 86.3 | 73.6 | 6.19 | 0.0 |
| November | 81.8 | 68.1 | 3.43 | 0.0 |
| December | 77.9 | 63.1 | 2.18 | 0.0 |
| Annual | 84.4 | 70.1 | 58.49 | 0.0 |
All-Time Record High: 100°; All-Time Record Low: 27°
Threats: Severe Thunderstorms, Hurricanes, Flooding
So what if Lebron James decided to return to Cleveland, Ohio and play for the Cavaliers?
| Cleveland, Ohio | ||||
| Month | Average High (°F) | Average Low (°F) | Average Total Precipitation (Inches) | Average Snowfall (Inches) |
| January | 34.4 | 21.9 | 2.72 | 18.7 |
| February | 36.2 | 23.7 | 2.34 | 14.9 |
| March | 47.0 | 30.2 | 2.93 | 12.6 |
| April | 60.1 | 40.5 | 3.49 | 3.3 |
| May | 71.1 | 50.1 | 3.66 | 0.1 |
| June | 80.8 | 59.8 | 3.43 | 0.0 |
| July | 82.7 | 64.4 | 3.46 | 0.0 |
| August | 80.9 | 63.1 | 3.51 | 0.0 |
| September | 74.0 | 56.1 | 3.81 | 0.0 |
| October | 62.4 | 45.4 | 3.07 | 0.2 |
| November | 50.8 | 36.9 | 3.62 | 4.3 |
| December | 38.4 | 26.4 | 3.10 | 14.1 |
| Annual | 59.9 | 43.2 | 39.14 | 68.2 |
All-Time Record High: 104ºF; All-Time Record Low: -20°F
Threats: Severe Thunderstorms, Flooding, Snowstorms, Ice Storms, Lake-Effect Snow
As you can see, Miami is significantly warmer than Cleveland year-round. On average, Miami receives nearly 20 more inches of precipitation than Cleveland each year thanks to near daily thunderstorms in the summer months. Miami receives no snow during the course of a year while Cleveland receives an average of 68.2 inches of snow.
These are two completely different climates and even though Lebron James is probably not considering the weather in his decision, it would be a tough adjustment from Miami’s weather to a much colder Cleveland. Who knows, maybe Lebron is a cold weather lover or perhaps he enjoys a change in seasons. We will soon find out.