Humidity levels in Phoenix/Tucson (Scottsdale: renting, condo, homes)

[karrahs]

Hi, Im considering of moving to Phoenix. I talked to my nurse this morning who told me that Phoenix gets quite humid. My body rejects humidity and too much rain. I do much better in a dry climate. My body gets cold very easily and actual rejects cold temperatures, so I need to find an arwa that doesnt get too cold in the winter. I lived in Austin for 2 years. I did well except for the wide swings in temperatures. My nyrse suggested I move to Tucson instead. She visited many parts of Arizona a few years ago. I would like some input from actual residents. Karrah

[LBTRS]

Your nurse doesn't know what she is talking about...that is the beauty of living in the sonoran desert, you get heat without that HIGH humidity they get in other parts of the country. This is a VERY dry climate.

With that said, we will have a couple of more humid days immediately after a monsoon or storm but it doesn't last long at all.

Here is a chart I found that shows the average RH by month. The A.M. averages are a bit surprising as I didn't think they were going to be that high even though that is low compared to most other places.

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And Tucson for comparison...

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[Ponderosa]

A humid day in Phoenix is drier than a dry day in Austin. Tucson is a little more humid than Phoenix but then temps are a little lower too, so Tucson is more comfortable.

[karrahs]

Thanks!!

[Pink Jazz]

Keep in mind that in Tucson there is a larger number of existing homes than in Phoenix that do not have A/C, but have swamp coolers. Swamp coolers work very well in the spring and fall, but tend to get outmatched by the heat mid-summer as well as during the monsoon season when humidity is higher. Tucson was slower to transition from swamp coolers to A/C than Phoenix was.

[karrahs]

Which city has a smaller amount of wide swings in temps?

[karrahs]

What about the people? Are the people in Phoenix or Tucson more non-snobbish? I live in Overland Park, KS and people are so snobbish (greedy, very materialistic, they are betterthan you attitude) from everyday life, how they conduct biz to the way they drive. I am renting a condo and the older ladies look down on me because "you are a renter" attitude. Need to get away from the snobs!

[PhxBarb]

The people here are some of the most friendly in the country. Nearly everyone here is from somewhere else and that means we are all "newcomers" at one time or another. For the most part, there isn't alot of snobbiness here, unless you move to Scottsdale, of course. JMHO

[matyoka]

Originally Posted by karrahs

Which city has a smaller amount of wide swings in temps?

San Diego, California.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by karrahs

Which city has a smaller amount of wide swings in temps?

Tucson or Phoenix? Pretty much the same. The dry air means than overnight lows are often 30-40 degrees less than the daily highs. The difference is less pronounced in the more built up areas that retain heat - maybe a 20 degree difference there.