Summer in Denver versus Midwest (land, trees, building)

[steveindenver]

Boy steve, I thought you were a little more intelligent than this. Do you not grasp the concept of averages? Denver has an "average" high temperature of 88 in July. This means there are just as many days ABOVE this temperature as there is below it.

Consistently into the 90's when the average high is 88? Also, notice the rain amounts. Again, FAIL. You actually defeat your own logic yourself, impressive.

Stick to trolling in Wisconsin forums -- you know where you now live away from us -- or are you just an:

[denverian]

Originally Posted by jjacobeclark

Boy steve, I thought you were a little more intelligent than this. Do you not grasp the concept of averages? Denver has an "average" high temperature of 88 in July. This means there are just as many days ABOVE this temperature as there is below it.

Besides, this thread is asking for opinions of people who have lived in both areas. I'm entitled to have my own opinion since I actually fit the criteria put in place by the OP. Where exactly in the Midwest did you live again?

Oh, come on now! When was the last time Denver's high temperature wasn't right on the average? I mean besides today, uh.. and yesterday, and last week when every day was at least 15 above average... oh, forget it.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by jkcoop

I don't think I realized how bad humidity was until I moved away from it. I grew up in Nebraska (we had no a.c.) then later lived in east Texas.

To go back now I find it so hard to deal with. Oppressive. I visited my brother last summer in Wisconsin. I'm the only one who lives in a dry climate - my other siblings who were there also are from Texas and Mississippi. I know they got sick of hearing me complain about the humidity! Makes me completely sluggish.

So I'll take Denver any day over the Midwest.

I'm the same way - I grew up in the Midwest but have lived the past 18 years either in Denver or the L.A. area. I avoid anywhere east of here like the plague in Summer!

[glennarbor]

Denver beats Detroit/Ann Arbor any day, even winter days, and not just weather wise.

[frisbiec]

I am a minority, but I personally prefer humidity with my heat and cold. If you are like me you will find Denver's climate uncomfortable from time to time. I will also mention in the summer, it can be difficult to find shade from the heat and sun.

My observations from last summer (my only summer in Denver, so I have limited data) is that it felt pretty warm even at night. Overall, I thought the climate was more bearable at night, but a little less comfortable during the day.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by denverian

Very true, but for those of us living in Stapleton (or any newer community) where there are no big trees, stepping outside in summer can feel like stepping into an oven!

You said it! When we first moved here, I said the "dry heat" was like being in an oven, whereas the humidity of Champaign was like being in a steamer. And that was at a time when we lived in Sloan's Lake, where there are a lot of trees to shade the buildings and we had a swamp cooler. OTOH, I stand by what I said about it being more comfortable here, more days.

[hon614]

Denver is great between 4pm and 6am.... Otherwise that sun just beats down on you like a desert, add on humidity for noon-4pm, when the thunderstorms build up and you get pretty bad moisture in the air.

Denver does get days over 100 every summer, so expect that. The mountains are a short drive away, though.

[MileHighProvider]

Denver beats Nebraska--just North of Omaha. First place I had A/C. Easier on the nose (doesn't dry out like Denver). Prices are high in Colorado along the Front Range.
People who visited from NE always complained of the price.
It's high from Ft. Collins south to Pueblo then starts to get less insain.
So California is sky high, Chicago ain't cheap, the Front Range is less expensive but going up, Kansas and Missouri are reasonable.
Most humerous thing to me was Obama coming to Denver (and right into my old neighborhood too) to plaster us with debt--and then calling Colorado--Midwest! Hope we can survive 3 1/2 years and get him out!

[hon614]

Why was the DNC held in CO again?

I think half the state moved out that week in August.

[RedSoxFanGoingWest]

Originally Posted by hon614

Why was the DNC held in CO again?

I think half the state moved out that week in August.

?Are you suggesting that half the state moved out that week in August because of the weather?

Isn't this a weather thread?