Living at altitude

How high up in the mountains do you need to be on the island to REALLY see a big temperature drop? I had read that Valancia in Dumaguete was way cooler, but was disappointed when I traveled there that at least at the city proper it was not really cool in my opinion. I think Valencia is at about 300 meters. I am looking for a few hectares in the mountains that is significantly cooler. Preferably almost 10 degrees F cooler than sea level. How high do I need to be? Also, is it cloudy all the time up towards Talinas?

Thanks!

 

Just remember, the hIgHeR you get, the cOOleR you are!

 

Rocky Mountain High?....O-xI

 

Close, Rocky Mountain Way!

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Its called lapse rate temp vs altitude about 6.5 drop in Celsius degrees for 1000 meters rise in elevation or 3.5 degrees drop in Fahrenheit for 1000 feet of course theres many variables in this mostly humidity .

 

Alternatively, to achieve coolness, one could get deeper....some say 6 foot deep is good enough...:D
Jokes apart, I do not think living in a remote mountainous area is wise anyway, unless you plan to use it only for agricultural purpose and grow strawberry, apples and things like that...

 

doromaner I think you may want to come up to Valencia and have someone take you to the "Camp Lookout" area. There's some big lots up thataways that are higher in elevation but with more of a Southerly side of the mountain so it's cool but a bit dryer then the central Valencia areas.

 

Are the Japanese shrine and Camp Lookout the same thing? Because I did visit the shrine and it was awesome! When I was there it was sunny and cool. How much per meter up there?

 

Thanks Lee, I am familiar with the lapse rate, but it seems that the humidity and cloud cover around Talinas make the temperature change even more dramatic than the standard lapse rate. So I was wondering that maybe you do not have to go quite so high for the same cooling effect?

 

There are different thoughts on safety in the mountains. I am not talking about being completely isolated. I think if you are around some fellow farmers and befriend the locals you are probably safe. The villagers look after one and other. Is it safer to build a mansion on the beach with a huge wall around it? That to me says "Kidnap me! I am a filthy rich westerner." I think building a modest native style home in a farming community is just as safe. Just my opinion.