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Deebie said:. I'm definitely 8a out in the rural areas and do not have many trees on my property. But, would you believe that in the city of Orangeburg, ;12 miles away, they are definitely warmer in the winter.

Even fairly small urban areas create what are called heat islands. Simple physics - asphalt streets, parking lots etc. gain and retain heat. And the houses are heated And ... so on. All that is missing out in the open areas.