How do you cope with 100+ temperatures on a daily basis (Flagstaff: home, live in)

[Elsinore]

It seems that the low elevation areas, particulary Mohave County have consistent temperatures well over 100 degrees in the summer. Do most people just hibernate inside with the AC. I would think that those temperatures would make a home pool too hot to swim in, and it would fee more like a hot-tub instead of a pool. I don't know the answer, so that is why I would like some ideas from year around residents.

[Ponderosa]

One of life's little treats is slipping into a warm pool under a star-studded sky on a hot desert night.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

One of life's little treats is skinny-dipping in a warm pool under a star-studded sky on a hot desert night.

Fixed it for ya.

[Nanny Goat]

Originally Posted by Elsinore

It seems that the low elevation areas, particulary Mohave County have consistent temperatures well over 100 degrees in the summer. Do most people just hibernate inside with the AC. I would think that those temperatures would make a home pool too hot to swim in, and it would fee more like a hot-tub instead of a pool. I don't know the answer, so that is why I would like some ideas from year around residents.

We put the aerators on (I guess that's what they're called). They circulate the water and make it feel a bit cooler, relatively speaking.

[humboldtrat]

Originally Posted by Elsinore

It seems that the low elevation areas, particulary Mohave County have consistent temperatures well over 100 degrees in the summer. Do most people just hibernate inside with the AC.

People cope with the summer heat the same way people in Minnestoa cope with the winter cold - they just hibernate inside with the heat running.

Check out Flagstaff. It has mild summers (7000 ft. elevation) but cold winters. However it's not too far to drive to Bullhead City or Lake Havasu in the winter. Also check out Kingman.

[seattlecoming]

Originally Posted by humboldtrat

People cope with the summer heat the same way people in Minnestoa cope with the winter cold - they just hibernate inside with the heat running.

Minnesota has a brutal climate with its harsh sub-zero winters and hot humid summers. Lots of people think Minnesota is lousy for that reason but Arid-zona is great in comparison. But how can anyone honestly claim Arid-zona has a beautiful climate when considering how searing hot it is for 5-6 months and so painfully dry for nearly all 12 months? Dry weather isn't good because it chaps your skin, dries out your hair, and all the intense sun is why Arid-zona ranks high in skin cancer. The huge dirt storm you had last week was the result of it being so dry for too long, and breathing all that dirt in the air can lead to lung problems and illnesses like valley fever.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by seattlecoming

Minnesota has a brutal climate with its harsh sub-zero winters and hot humid summers. Lots of people think Minnesota is lousy for that reason but Arid-zona is great in comparison. But how can anyone honestly claim Arid-zona has a beautiful climate when considering how searing hot it is for 5-6 months and so painfully dry for nearly all 12 months? Dry weather isn't good because it chaps your skin, dries out your hair, and all the intense sun is why Arid-zona ranks high in skin cancer. The huge dirt storm you had last week was the result of it being so dry for too long, and breathing all that dirt in the air can lead to lung problems and illnesses like valley fever.

So what? The constant rain and humidity in places like Minnesota and Washington causes skin fungus, body odor and drowning. That's how silly your post is.

This is a very big state with all sorts of climates. Having lived on both coasts, the weather where I live in northern AZ suits me just fine. I don't know anybody in our area who has valley fever or skin cancer. Somehow I don't think we have the market cornered on dry hair either.

[Gandalara]

How do you cope with 100+ temperatures on a daily basis

Weekends, stay inside and play on City-Data

[Zonie5]

Originally Posted by seattlecoming

Minnesota has a brutal climate with its harsh sub-zero winters and hot humid summers. Lots of people think Minnesota is lousy for that reason but Arid-zona is great in comparison. But how can anyone honestly claim Arid-zona has a beautiful climate when considering how searing hot it is for 5-6 months and so painfully dry for nearly all 12 months? Dry weather isn't good because it chaps your skin, dries out your hair, and all the intense sun is why Arid-zona ranks high in skin cancer. The huge dirt storm you had last week was the result of it being so dry for too long, and breathing all that dirt in the air can lead to lung problems and illnesses like valley fever.

is that what our problem is . dry heat , searing sun day after day . i live at 53oofeet elevation and sure don't feel the worse for it . i like it here much better than Nebraska weather . ice storms , blizzards , tornados high humidity .

[seattlecoming]

Originally Posted by Gandalara

Weekends, stay inside and play on City-Data

Funny you say that because during most of the year all I ever heard was how great the weather is to be outside. Then when it turns brutally hot all I heard was stay inside, don't go outside unless you have to. It's about on the same level as saying "enjoy the sun but just don't go out in it."