I was the one who devised those labels and it was hard to come up with the words to describe the temperature ranges (we also report the raw temperature range for each category, so you can remap the words as you please). I did my best, looking at a variety of sources and relying on my own experience, having lived in a variety of climates myself.

The one that I was quite confident would be widely agreed upon was "freezing", since it has such a literal meaning of a temperature where water freezes.

But as with all things weather, its complicated. Personal preference, clothing choices, activities, all contribute.

But we hope the fingerprints are nevertheless and informative and interesting way to explore the average weather!