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08-28-2009, 04:01 PM
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No.
Way too hot for me (hottest part of the entire country). Winter is VERY NICE I'm sure, but summer is a furnace.
I prefer the higher elevations SE Arizona provides.
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08-28-2009, 04:08 PM
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Yuma is kinda muggy in summer compared to Phoenix and certainly to LV. It has moisture seeps called "gulf surges" that move up from the Gulf of California frequently in July and August. When this happens, dewpoints jump into the 70s - way too miserable by Arizona standards. Phoenix and LV both have better weather IMO than Yuma.
The other AZ town on the list, Winslow does have pretty decent weather. It gets cold at night in winter though and can stay that way for days on end in a temperature inversion that traps cold and pollutants at the ground. Winslow also has howling winds in spring that can tear your head right off your neck!
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08-28-2009, 04:11 PM
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for six or seven months of the year, SW Arizona, arguably, may have the best weather in the 48 states....I used to think Florida had Arizona beat in the winter as it's slightly warmer, but FL residents tell me it is still humid-feeling in the winter.....
even in Yuma, it gets cold at night and in the early AM during winter, which is one strike against it....
to have really consistently good weather year-round, you need to be near the temp-moderating ocean, so Hawaii and San Diego may have an overall better weather "rating" for year-round (in the US)
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08-28-2009, 04:40 PM
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I wouldn't want to live that close to a big agricultural area, too much questionable stuff in the air.
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08-28-2009, 06:46 PM
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it's probably not that uncomfortable?[/QUOTE]
You have no idea what a dry heat feels like do you? To get a good idea of the level of heat in Yuma, go in the kitchen. Preheat your oven to about 300 degrees. Now, open your oven. This is kind of what the heat in Yuma feels like. This heat exists about 6 months out of the year. Now to get an idea of how your car will feel you need to preheat to about 450 degrees or even hotter.
I would not recommend anyone with allergies or asthma, no matter how mild, move to Yuma. There is a lot of stuff in the air from the farming that will wreak havoc on your body if you are suffering from any type of respiratory condition.
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08-29-2009, 10:42 AM
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only in the winter, and that is only for about 4 months. other wise he!! no!
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08-29-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bluebelt1234
You have no idea what a dry heat feels like do you? To get a good idea of the level of heat in Yuma, go in the kitchen. Preheat your oven to about 300 degrees. Now, open your oven. This is kind of what the heat in Yuma feels like. This heat exists about 6 months out of the year. Now to get an idea of how your car will feel you need to preheat to about 450 degrees or even hotter.
I would not recommend anyone with allergies or asthma, no matter how mild, move to Yuma. There is a lot of stuff in the air from the farming that will wreak havoc on your body if you are suffering from any type of respiratory condition.
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LOL that is so true blue. or turn your hair dryer on high and put it right on your face that is how it feels in the summer. and dry heat exsists in northern nevada now that is a dry heat. |
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08-30-2009, 01:59 PM
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I don't see where it says it has the best weather but rather the most sunny days per year. I agree with the other poster who said San Diego and hawaii probably have the "best" overall temps. Although, if you were a SAD sufferer in the northern states then Yuma would be perfect for you. Also, unlike Hawaii and San Diego it's reasonably afforable. |
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08-31-2009, 01:08 PM
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October through May, A-OK. June not bad. July, August, September, take a trip north or to the beach. BTW, Yuma's only about 2-1/2 hours from San Diego.
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