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On a general basis, what are America's least humid states? And, does living in a low humidity climate differ dramatically from more humid climates? If this is the case, how so?
Sorry Rachael, Maine is fairly humid from what I know. Maybe not compared to New York, it isn't.
To the OP, I would guess Arizona would be the least humid state, with Nevada and New Mexico being runners up. They're all very arid. Arizona in particular is mostly, with some exceptions like the Flagstaff area, very hot and dry all year round.
The wet side of the Pacific Northwest is humid in the winter, but not the summer. Well, technically it is the most humid part of the country, but the relative humidity is VERY low compared to east of the Mississippi. Coastal parts of California can be a bit humid in the winter too.
The lack of any perceptible humidity West of the Rockies in summer makes any hot days more bearable and you actually feel like getting out and doing things or just opening your windows instead of turning on the air con.
I've heard some people have a hard time with the humidity or lack of it for various reasons. Some people move west and have sinus problems for a while.
Sorry Rachael, Maine is fairly humid from what I know. Maybe not compared to New York, it isn't.
To the OP, I would guess Arizona would be the least humid state, with Nevada and New Mexico being runners up. They're all very arid. Arizona in particular is mostly, with some exceptions like the Flagstaff area, very hot and dry all year round.
The wet side of the Pacific Northwest is humid in the winter, but not the summer. Well, technically it is the most humid part of the country, but the relative humidity is VERY low compared to east of the Mississippi. Coastal parts of California can be a bit humid in the winter too.
The lack of any perceptible humidity West of the Rockies in summer makes any hot days more bearable and you actually feel like getting out and doing things or just opening your windows instead of turning on the air con.
I've heard some people have a hard time with the humidity or lack of it for various reasons. Some people move west and have sinus problems for a while.
I would agree that Arizona is perhaps the most arid state during most of the year, but it is definitely not very hot and dry the entire year.
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