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This is my first summer in Albuquerque. I moved here from the city of Chicago on 9-1-15, and I absolutely positively love this place. The mild four seasons are great, and I think winter has been my favorite so far. Being an avid bicyclist, there was nothing more glorious than riding around on a 50 degree January day, with Sandia looking like it was covered in powdered sugar against the pristine blue sky. What beauty.
Anyway, as we all know, it's been hot! I'm looking at the extended forecast for the next ten days, and everyday has a high of 99-102. It's been 95+ many days this summer, and June only saw two days where the high didn't reach 90. I've been looking at historical data, and it looks like in past summers, there were many days where the high didn't reach 90. So, does this feel like an extra hot summer to long time residents, or does it feel normal? The days where we don't reach 90 sound awful sweet as I lay here next to my crappy window unit. I admit, I'm having the hardest time adapting to the hot weather, but I still love my new home and wouldn't trade it for anything.
Last edited by NuclearSeason; 07-09-2016 at 10:46 PM..
Yes, It is an extra hot summer. Get up very early and do any chores/ physical activities. Stay in til 7 pm and then go out and enjoy a bit of breeze. I would say most summers are milder.
It hit 101 yesterday where we live and it's 71 now this morning (6:41 am)... The weather changes a lot at times. I've been in worse places. We still like the ABQ area.
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 07-10-2016 at 08:32 AM..
If we can get the monsoonal flow of moisture over the area that helps cool things down. But with high pressure and dry air comes extra high daytime high temperatures. It is usually hotter than normal when there is no monsoon pattern bringing cloud cover and rain. So far this summer we have had very little rain, hence, hotter temperatures. It doesn't feel abnormal to me yet, since summer is far from over.
Drink lots of water. Bicycling is one of the activities that is still tolerable in hot weather, IMO. The breeze helps cool you down. Yesterday I hiked up high in the Sandias where it was in the 70's.
According to one weather map, as of 3:45 pm it is 108 in Phoenix, 103 in El Paso, 99 in Denver, and 96 in Albuquerque.
My swamp cooler only gets my house temperature down to 84 F these days in the hot afternoon, is this normal?
That could be normal... A lot depends on the outside humidity. The more humid outside, the less cooling effect you will have. Make sure you have enough windows open so the air will exhaust. All the "swamp cooler" does is push air into your house, it has to go somewhere...
My swamp cooler only gets my house temperature down to 84 F these days in the hot afternoon, is this normal?
Our coolers keep it at a pleasant 75-76, and would take it lower if we lowered the temp. We replaced our 15 years old coolers last year with Breezairs and what a difference.
Poncho is right about the air flow and you need to let us much air out as the coolers push in. You have to keep your pads fresh and change them regularly. Some thinner flexible pads need to be changed a couple of times a year, whereas the more rigid thicker pads may last 5 years. Depending on the hardness of your water, you also need to make sure that the holes are clear that drip the water onto the pads.
OP, temps are trending upwards. Winters have been milder, with less snow than in previous decades, summers--hotter. Climatologists are saying warmer and dryer is what to expect.
That could be normal... A lot depends on the outside humidity. The more humid outside, the less cooling effect you will have. Make sure you have enough windows open so the air will exhaust. All the "swamp cooler" does is push air into your house, it has to go somewhere...
Thanks. The windows are wide open. May have to change the pads.
Our coolers keep it at a pleasant 75-76, and would take it lower if we lowered the temp. We replaced our 15 years old coolers last year with Breezairs and what a difference.
Poncho is right about the air flow and you need to let us much air out as the coolers push in. You have to keep your pads fresh and change them regularly. Some thinner flexible pads need to be changed a couple of times a year, whereas the more rigid thicker pads may last 5 years. Depending on the hardness of your water, you also need to make sure that the holes are clear that drip the water onto the pads.
75-76 is perfect. Will change pads to see that makes any difference.
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