# Mosquitoes and Cold Weather

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mosquitoes-and-cold-weather/118218>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 10, 2002, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mosquitoes-and-cold-weather/118218 "2002-07-10T10:54:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2002, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mosquitoes-and-cold-weather/118218/1 "2002-07-10T10:54:06Z")

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It’s odd: In the Mid-Atlantic region, there is always talk about the mosquito population being a concern since our winters have been so mild over the recent years. Yet, even in Maine, the mosquitos are still a problem…and even odder, a tour book says the Yukon has mosquito problems.

You’d think the further north you go, the less of a problem mosquitos would be. But, what gives? Is the Mid-Atlantic region under false pretenses, or is it just that the mosquito season has lengthened (thus raising the mosquito population) in the Mid-Atlantic?

- Jinx