Yeah, I feel the same way. I feel like trapped during summer, because it's just too warm. Everyone else seems to love which makes me feel like the odd one out.
Winter is just so nice. The air is cold and crisp so you feel that you're breathing. You don't get sunburns and so much less sweat. Bicycle tours are much nicer (except for even more cars and their pollution). I actually get good sleep, because you can actually turn the room cold instead of just sweating during the night.
It's always interesting to see different perspectives. I think the graphics of Civ IV are quite charming and I play it to this day.