[baldfat]

Latitude doesn't equate to temperature.

The poor pilgrims thought Massachusetts' winter would be warm or warmer then London's and not to far off of Virginia's.

The temperature of the Gulf Stream and its effect on the UK and Western Europe means that while London is 1000k north

London UK March Avg

in C High 12 Low 5

in F High 53 Low 40

London, Ontario March Avg

in C High 4 Low -5

in F High 40 Low 24

Edit copy and pasted F wrong cities

[a_c_s]

I think your second group of numbers is off: -5C is 23F

[colomon]

First group as well.