Living in DFW area of Texas, I cherish my gloomy days and sometimes wish there were more.
Years ago a friend of mine was very depressed, and moved home to stay with her parents for awhile...in Seattle! Let's just say it didn't cheer her up much. Eventually she wound up in San Jose, CA, married with kids and happy for years now.
So true. In late summer the sun is burning hot and blinding. It drains all your energy. I LOVE cloudy days.