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Nah...it feels stagnant in Houston during summer to me..significantly so, at that
Perhaps Houston's UHI, from all the concrete sprawl, may create a heat-sink in the city, giving off the illusion of stagnant air that you perceive. Nevertheless, there are constant SE winds coming in from the Gulf that can be felt; it makes even the hottest of summer days quite refreshing during evening.
Unlike summers in much of inland Texas, Houston summers are accompanied by lots of clouds in the sky, plentiful rainfall, and breezes from the sea, allowing for larger opportunities for relief compared to those areas.
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Originally Posted by Gunion Powder
Once it gets above 95 degrees, the presence or absence of a breeze doesn't make much of a difference to me.
For my money, Galveston has the best summers. Humid, yes, but the temps are greatly moderated by the Gulf and there's always an ocean breeze in the air.
Galveston does indeed have the best summers in Texas; nowhere else in Texas, other than the high mountain peaks of West Texas, has summers like Galveston, where many summer days don't even reach 90F.
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Originally Posted by soletaire
Yeah...if I could get the coastal breeze I feel in Galveston in Houston, Houston's summers would be alot more bearable...but as it is, with the stagnant, humidity laden air in Houston, its summers edge DFW's out in the oppressiveness index for me.
And I agree that Texarkana gives a good feeling for 4 seasons. Tyler delivers that as well, for me.
Even though Dallas has higher average heat index values than Houston....
Perhaps Houston's UHI, from all the concrete sprawl, may create a heat-sink in the city, giving off the illusion of stagnant air that you perceive. Nevertheless, there are constant SE winds coming in from the Gulf that can be felt; it makes even the hottest of summer days quite refreshing during evening.
Unlike summers in much of inland Texas, Houston summers are accompanied by lots of clouds in the sky, plentiful rainfall, and breezes from the sea, allowing for larger opportunities for relief compared to those areas.
Galveston does indeed have the best summers in Texas; nowhere else in Texas, other than the high mountain peaks of West Texas, has summers like Galveston, where many summer days don't even reach 90F.
Even though Dallas has higher average heat index values than Houston....
Right, that is a well known fact..but Dallas' hot air doesn't feel stagnant to me...Houston's air almost feels like its too heavy and saturated with humidity to even stir sometimes...that, plus Dallas' higher altitude and relative lack of trees compared to Houston makes its air feel thinner and more transient than Houstons to me.
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Right, that is a well known fact..but Dallas' hot air doesn't feel stagnant to me...Houston's air almost feels like its too heavy and saturated with humidity to even stir sometimes...that, plus Dallas' higher altitude and relative lack of trees compared to Houston makes its air makes its air feel more transient than Houstons to me.
Still doesn't change the fact that Houston does receive constant SE breezes from the Gulf, which are cooler and, thus, more refreshing than a dry land breeze, which Dallas receives. The elevation of Dallas vs Houston is negligible in respect to climate differences, and the amount of trees Houston has compared to Dallas makes it more comfortable; trees provide shade from the heat and sun.
Still doesn't change the fact that Houston does receive constant SE breezes from the Gulf, which are cooler and, thus, more refreshing than a dry land breeze, which Dallas receives. The elevation of Dallas vs Houston is negligible in respect to climate differences, and the amount of trees Houston has compared to Dallas makes it more comfortable; trees provide shade from the heat and sun.
...which still doesn't change the fact that Houston's hot air is more stagnant than DFW's and DFW's relative lack of trees provides less of a windbreak compared to Houston...and I find the elevation differences substantial enough to influence the climate.
...which still doesn't change the fact that Houston's hot air is more stagnant than DFW's and DFW's relative lack of trees provides less of a windbreak compared to Houston...and I find the elevation differences substantial enough to influence the climate.
But if Houston's hot air is receiving SE breeze from the Gulf, then it isn't stagnant at all. While lack of trees in Dallas create less of a windbreak than in Houston, the winds in Houston still feel sufficiently calming, and the shade those trees create is provides relief from the heat.
You know someone is a booster when they try to pretend that HOUSTON doesn't feel abnormally hot, humid, and muggy in the summer, and that it actually feels "pleasant and breezy" instead.
I'll start by saying I prefer the weather in Houston because, as putrid as the summers are, I hate winter with a passion. I would rather deal with Houstons stagnated, humid, muggy, terrible summers than one day of ice or snow.
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You know someone is a booster when they try to pretend that HOUSTON doesn't feel abnormally hot, humid, and muggy in the summer, and that it actually feels "pleasant and breezy" instead.
And that's the truth. Unless you are in Galveston there is no refreshing ocean breeze. You certainly don't get it in Houston. There is nothing refreshing whatsoever about mid summer in Houston. And yes the summers in DFW are easier though still not great.
But if Houston's hot air is receiving SE breeze from the Gulf, then it isn't stagnant at all. While lack of trees in Dallas create less of a windbreak than in Houston, the winds in Houston still feel sufficiently calming, and the shade those trees create is provides relief from the heat.
The elevation difference is negligible.
Yet, Houston never technically actually 'receives' a SE breeze...more like the SE breeze heads TOWARDS Houston, then diverges and re-converges after it has left the other side of the city, because of (wait for it!..lol) the heat and buildings and trees break up the breeze and the actual wind never directly reaches Houston...the only thing the SE breeze actually ushers into Houston is rain and possibly thunderstorms as it the cool sea air meets with the warm stagnant airmass over Houston. Meaning what? More stagnant, saturated humid air, at marginally lower temps than there would be without the SE breeze. So for me, the SE breeze isn't even remotely noticeable most of the time, if ever.
And the elevation difference is notable.
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You know someone is a booster when they try to pretend that HOUSTON doesn't feel abnormally hot, humid, and muggy in the summer, and that it actually feels "pleasant and breezy" instead.
Hahaha...lol...I can't even hate on ol boy though...he's a trooper for real..I like that about him...just never, ever accepts flaws about his city...no matter how slight..lol...he doesnt even care if you actually like the city...he hears you say anything that can be interpretted as negative and he's off to the races...haha...its actually comical to watch sometimes ...takes all kinds though.
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