Which is worse, cold weather or hot?

Cold kills more people than heat. More people move from cold states to warm ones because of climate than vice versa. You're more likely to fall and hurt yourself in icy cold weather. Staying warm is more expensive, both in clothing and home heating costs. read more

A new working paper reveals that hot weather might actually make us more miserable, however. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) When the fall/winter season's first cold front hits, many start dreaming of tropical escapes to sunshine, sand and humidity. read more

The problem with cold is that you have to put on layers and layers of clothing to do anything at all. Weddings and fancy dinners are a lot rarer than walking the dog or getting groceries. But in real cold, any excursion into the outdoors, no matter how minor, requires you to layer on shirts, sweaters, jackets, gloves, scarves, hats. read more