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It depends if you like humidity or not. If you hate humidity, one would probably say Phoenix feels nicer.
But if you don't like the sun beating down on you for constant hours of the day, for months at a time at temperatures of 100+, without one cloud in the sky (or so it feels like), then Orlando feels nicer.
Frankly, I'd rather take Orlando's 111 with humidity included over Phoenix's 120. And to those who don't believe the 120, take in account the extremely bad pollution and the heat coming from concrete and asphalt. Our valley holds in pollution like a hippie hugs a tree.
It depends if you like humidity or not. If you hate humidity, one would probably say Phoenix feels nicer.
But if you don't like the sun beating down on you for constant hours of the day, for months at a time at temperatures of 100+, without one cloud in the sky (or so it feels like), then Orlando feels nicer.
Frankly, I'd rather take Orlando's 111 with humidity included over Phoenix's 120. And to those who don't believe the 120, take in account the extremely bad pollution and the heat coming from concrete and asphalt. Our valley holds in pollution like a hippie hugs a tree.
Rarely does Phoenix hit 120. It did on June 25 this past summer, but we had an extreme heat wave like many areas did. Prior to that, the hottest days on record were 121 on July 28, 1995 and 122 on June 26, 1990.
Rarely does Phoenix hit 120. It did on June 25 this past summer, but we had an extreme heat wave like many areas did. Prior to that, the hottest days on record were 121 on July 28, 1995 and 122 on June 26, 1990.
It feels like every time I look at the thermometer it is 120 or very close to it, then again, I rarely look at one because I assume it is over 100 and move on with my life...
The 120 is surely to become much more common with Phoenix's growth. Global warming, I say. Phoenix used to almost never hit the 100s back in the day... How long ago though, I could not pinpoint.
If I had to guess at the average highs in the summer, it is probably around 111-115. That sounds like a safe range. Someone earlier did say that Orlando hits 111 with humidity included, I'm assuming, which is better IMO. One thing I have learned much about is that Florida and much of the South rains much much more than we do. The rain cools down like no other. If I have to feel sticky all day to have an afternoon shower than suddenly feel cool, which is what I experience in New Orleans (not too sure if it's the same in Orlando, I haven't been there in ages), I'd rather go through that then wait until maybe nine or ten at night to have somewhat nice weather. I like the weather in Phoenix at night time, it's something you don't hear a lot.
It feels like every time I look at the thermometer it is 120 or very close to it, then again, I rarely look at one because I assume it is over 100 and move on with my life...
The 120 is surely to become much more common with Phoenix's growth. Global warming, I say. Phoenix used to almost never hit the 100s back in the day... How long ago though, I could not pinpoint.
If I had to guess at the average highs in the summer, it is probably around 111-115. That sounds like a safe range. Someone earlier did say that Orlando hits 111 with humidity included, I'm assuming, which is better IMO. One thing I have learned much about is that Florida and much of the South rains much much more than we do. The rain cools down like no other. If I have to feel sticky all day to have an afternoon shower than suddenly feel cool, which is what I experience in New Orleans (not too sure if it's the same in Orlando, I haven't been there in ages), I'd rather go through that then wait until maybe nine or ten at night to have somewhat nice weather. I like the weather in Phoenix at night time, it's something you don't hear a lot.
In the summer both are brutal. Pick your poison would you rather be under a blow dryer or in a sauna.
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