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Old 02-04-2009, 11:47 AM
 
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hello!
what is better? houston's hot and humid heat? or las vegas's higher temperature, but dry heat?

i used to live in houston, live in NYC now, but i want to move to las vegas after school. will living in las vegas heat be easy for me coming from houston? or will it be worse than houston? thanks in advance.
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Old 02-04-2009, 11:57 AM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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hello!
what is better? houston's hot and humid heat? or las vegas's higher temperature, but dry heat?

i used to live in houston, live in NYC now, but i want to move to las vegas after school. will living in las vegas heat be easy for me coming from houston? or will it be worse than houston? thanks in advance.
You won't be dealing with the "Bayou Humidity" of Houston in LV, but as far as climate, that would strictly be a matter of personal preference.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:04 PM
 
Location: NE Atlanta Metro
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Apples and oranges. Vegas is the desert; Houston is start of the lush Southeastern US vegetation belt.

I'll take a Houston summer over Vegas anyday. At least Houston receives ample rainfall to break the heat. Vegas does cool down nicely at night though.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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STRICTLY in terms of weather, Vegas!

I could not stand the humidity in Houston, which is really the only drawback I can see to living there. Otherwise, it's a great place. Hey Houstoners, pick up and move the entire city to the North and West will ya??? !! You don't have to move the city out of state; perhaps next to Lubbock or Amarillo?

As soon as you've done that let me know and I'll pack up the moving van...
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:40 PM
 
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Rain does not cool things down noticeably in Houston. The sun going down in Las Vegas has more of a cooling effect.
If your preference is to sweat and wear it, Houston is for you. If you prefer to dry up and shrivel, Las Vegas is for you. All a matter of preference.
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Old 02-04-2009, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Minnesota
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I would say las vegas heat is easier to deal with than houston heat. I was in phoenix for a month and it was around 110 most days then I came back to the midwest and 90 degrees was harder to deal with because of the moisture.
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Old 02-04-2009, 01:55 PM
 
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I prefer a dry heat to a humd heat as far as hotness, so Vegas is more tolerable.

But it really dries your skin out, bad!
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Old 02-04-2009, 02:39 PM
 
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Heat is heat. If you like heat, you will like either city. If you hate heat, you will hate both cities.
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Old 02-04-2009, 03:55 PM
 
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Heat is heat. If you like heat, you will like either city. If you hate heat, you will hate both cities.
I don't agree. Yes, both are warmer places. However, 90's and high humidity vs 115 and no humidity....115 and no humidity is much easier to deal with imo in terms of being outdoors.
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Old 02-04-2009, 04:49 PM
 
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I don't agree. Yes, both are warmer places. However, 90's and high humidity vs 115 and no humidity....115 and no humidity is much easier to deal with imo in terms of being outdoors.
I guess it would depend on if you have a preference: humid or dry. I don't care if it's humid or dry; I just like heat.
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