[dmccauley]

Originally Posted by jojajn

It is not the "humidity" but rather the dew point that really matters.

"The highest dew points are found in coastal Florida and Texas."

Humidity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mike Peterson, some science classes can go a long way.

Hope you are feeling better and busy at work again soon.

Its funny you posted this because I read an article that discussed this. It stated that Key West had the highest due to the dew point. But if you look at this site I believe Tallahassee is the winner. Either way it wasn't Jacksonville.
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[rogercobb]

Originally Posted by TANaples

The only person I have ever met who hated the sun and heat like I do was a 16 year old girl at the condo where we used to live. She was a native Floridian. Her parents were native Floridians, and her grandparents were from Mexico. At first I thought she was a goth. She always wore dark clothes (jeans and dark shirts), big hats, and very dark shades. I never saw her in shorts or at the pool. When her family went to the beach, she stayed in the lobby reading. Her Dad went fishing with her bf and she stayed home. However, she would spend hours just sitting outside at night. I was out there too enjoying the cool darkness and we would wave and laugh. Just the two of us.

One really bad October day (88 degrees) she stopped me and started talking about how much she hated all this sun and heat in Florida. She told me she felt this way since she was a little kid and that she used to cry when her parents took her to the beach. They stopped taking her. Anyway, she wasn't a goth. It was amazing to me that many of the things she did, I did too. Maria said one way or another she was going to move someplace where it was "nice and cold and rainy" when she graduated HS. I was really very surprised to hear all this, especially coming from a "native".

Maria was the only person I ever, in all my 60 year, met who had the same adversion to summer weather that I have.

I never knew there existed an aversion to the sun. As much as I love some of the cities of the Pacific Northwest I'm not sure I could live there. I've been up to SEattle a few times to visit my uncle and I'd have a tough time handling basically 4-5 months of solid clouds. But, to some extent, I do get tired of the sun + blistering heat in Florida. Its been beautiful weather lately though. Not sure if the aversion to the sun + heat is genetic. My ancestors came here from Ireland + Scotland and the extreme heat bothers me more than the colder temps. Sorry to be so long winded.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by jojajn

It is not the "humidity" but rather the dew point that really matters.

"The highest dew points are found in coastal Florida and Texas."

Humidity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mike Peterson, some science classes can go a long way.

Hope you are feeling better and busy at work again soon.

Is this why I hear so much about the dew point when they are discussing the weather on the news?
Thats right, I don't, they discuss the humidity.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by dmccauley

Well this is what you said and didn't have any facts to back it up. It was based on your opinion and not fact.

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson
I lived in NY and was shot and stabbed.
Never happened to me in Florida.

Yes, Florida is safer.

I glad you found it.
It clearly shows I never said that Long Island has more crime than Florida.
In fact I never mentioned Long Island in that post.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by dmccauley

Its funny you posted this because I read an article that discussed this. It stated that Key West had the highest due to the dew point. But if you look at this site I believe Tallahassee is the winner. Either way it wasn't Jacksonville.
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59 was Gainesville not Jacksonville but the first 58 were mostly in Texas and Washington
Looks like Olympia Washington was highest on your list.

Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)


1. Bellingham, WA (housing, pop. 75,150): 79.4%
2. East Jefferson, TX (housing, pop. 116,060): 79.1%
3. Port Arthur, TX (housing, pop. 55,745): 79.1%
4. Beaumont, TX (houing, pop. 109,856): 79.1%
5. Lake Charles, LA (housing, pop. 70,224): 79.0%
6. Lakewood, WA (housing, pop. 57,575): 77.8%
7. Tacoma, WA (housing, pop. 196,532): 77.8%
8. Graham-Thrift, WA (housing, pop. 56,970): 77.7%
9. Corpus Christi, TX (housing, pop. 285,267): 77.7%
10. Federal Way, WA (housing, pop. 84,166): 77.6%
11. Galveston, TX (housing, pop. 57,523): 77.5%
12. League City, TX (housing, pop. 65,351): 77.4%
13. Shoreline, WA (housing, pop. 52,315): 77.4%
14. Brazosport, TX (housing, pop. 59,653): 77.4%
15. Seattle, WA (housing, pop. 582,454): 77.4%
16. Kent, WA (housing, pop. 83,501): 77.4%
17. Southeast Harris, TX (housing, pop. 82,015): 77.3%
18. Pearland, TX (housing, pop. 68,305): 77.3%
19. Baytown, TX (housing, pop. 68,714): 77.3%
20. Renton, WA (housing, pop. 58,534): 77.2%
21. Pasadena, TX (housing, pop. 144,793): 77.2%
22. Missouri City, TX (housing, pop. 73,679): 77.2%
23. Sugar Land, TX (housing, pop. 79,943): 77.2%
24. Victoria, TX (housing, pop. 62,169): 77.1%
25. Everett, WA (housing, pop. 98,514): 77.1%
26. Southeast Montgomery, TX (housing, pop. 208,076): 77.1%
27. Houston, TX (housing, pop. 2,144,491): 77.1%
28. The Woodlands, TX (housing, pop. 55,649): 77.1%
29. Northwest Harris, TX (housing, pop. 405,444): 77.1%
30. Edinburg, TX (housing, pop. 66,672): 77.0%
31. Mission, TX (housing, pop. 63,272): 77.0%
32. McAllen, TX (housing, pop. 126,411): 77.0%
33. Pharr, TX (housing, pop. 61,360): 77.0%
34. Southeast Hidalgo, TX (housing, pop. 102,051): 77.0%
35. Harlingen, TX (housing, pop. 64,202): 77.0%
36. Brownsville, TX (housing, pop. 172,437): 77.0%
37. Bellevue, WA (housing, pop. 118,186): 77.0%
38. Lafayette, LA (housing, pop. 114,214): 77.0%
39. East Seattle, WA (housing, pop. 480,100): 76.9%
40. Tahoma-Maple Valley, WA (housing, pop. 52,781): 76.7%
41. Laredo, TX (housing, pop. 215,484): 76.7%
42. Issaquah Plateau, WA (housing, pop. 50,237): 76.3%
43. New Orleans, LA (housing, pop. 223,388): 76.3%
44. Kenner, LA (housing, pop. 66,592): 76.3%
45. Metairie, LA (housing, pop. 146,136): 76.3%
46. Baton Rouge, LA (housing, pop. 229,553): 76.1%
47. Jackson, MS (housing, pop. 176,614): 76.0%
48. Eugene, OR (housing, pop. 146,356): 75.5%
49. Springfield, OR (housing, pop. 55,848): 75.5%
50. Rochester, MN (housing, pop. 96,975): 75.4%
51. Enumclaw Platau, WA (housing, pop. 53,853): 75.3%
52. Gulfport, MS (housing, pop. 64,316): 74.9%
53. Monroe, LA (housing, pop. 51,555): 74.9%
54. Tanner-Williams, AL (housing, pop. 59,443): 74.8%
55. Mobile, AL (housing, pop. 192,830): 74.7%
56. Green Bay, WI (housing, pop. 100,353): 74.4%
57. Appleton, WI (housing, pop. 70,191): 74.4%
58. College Station, TX (housing, pop. 74,125): 74.4%
59. Gainesville, FL (housing, pop. 108,655): 74.4%
60. Oshkos, WI (housing, pop. 64,084): 74.3%
61. Santa Maria, CA (housing, pop. 84,712): 74.3%
62. Santa Maria Valley, CA (housing, pop. 110,773): 74.3%
63. Waterloo, IA (housing, pop. 65,998): 74.3%
64. Shreveport, LA (housing, pop. 200,199): 74.2%
65. Rockford, IL (housing, pop. 155,138): 74.2%
66. Bossier City, LA (housing, pop. 61,306): 74.2%
67. Ocala, FL (housing, pop. 52,488): 74.2%
68. Lompoc Valley, CA (housing, pop. 58,301): 74.2%
69. Bend, OR (housing, pop. 71,892): 74.2%
70. Daytona Beach, FL (housing, pop. 64,183): 74.2%
71. Port Orange, FL (housing, pop. 54,851): 74.2%
72. Palm Coast, FL (housing, pop. 68,013): 74.1%
73. Longview, TX (housing, pop. 76,524): 74.1%
74. Deltona, FL (housing, pop. 84,273): 74.0%
75. Janesville, WI (housing, pop. 62,998): 74.0%
76. Peoria, IL (housing, pop. 113,107): 73.9%
77. Madison, WI (housing, pop. 223,389): 73.9%
78. Dubuque, IA (housing, pop. 57,696): 73.9%
79. Bryan, TX (housing, pop. 67,266): 73.8%
80. Normal, IL (housing, pop. 50,681): 73.8%
81. Bloomington, IL (housing, pop. 70,970): 73.8%
82. Columbia, MO (housing, pop. 94,428): 73.7%
83. Cedar Rapids, IA (housing, pop. 124,417): 73.7%
84. Decatur, AL (housing, pop. 55,778): 73.7%
85. Huntsville, AL (housing, pop. 168,132): 73.7%
86. Asheville, NC (housing, pop. 72,789): 73.6%
87. Champaign, IL (housing, pop. 73,685): 73.6%
88. Lansing, MI (housing, pop. 114,276): 73.6%
89. Springfield, IL (housing, pop. 116,482): 73.6%
90. Decatur, IL (housing, pop. 77,047): 73.6%
91. Montgomery, AL (housing, pop. 201,998): 73.6%
92. Duluth, MN (housing, pop. 84,167): 73.5%
93. Salem, OR (housing, pop. 152,239): 73.3%
94. St. Cloud, MN (housing, pop. 66,228): 73.3%
95. Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (housing, pop. 54,412): 73.2%
96. Battle Creek, MI (housing, pop. 52,777): 73.2%
97. Pensacola, FL (housing, pop. 53,248): 73.2%
98. Tampa, FL (housing, pop. 332,888): 73.1%
99. Citrus Park-Fern Lake, FL (housing, pop. 100,423): 73.1%
100. Clearwater, FL (housing, pop. 107,742): 73.1%
101. Town 'n' Country, FL (housing, pop. 72,523): 73.1%

[dmccauley]

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson

I glad you found it.
It clearly shows I never said that Long Island has more crime than Florida.
In fact I never mentioned Long Island in that post.

It clearly shows you didn't have information to back up your opinion that Florida is safer as you stated that "all your posts have". OMG it was just your opinion posted as a FACT. Oh wait but your going to argue that I am wrong because you live in a "city" who has a population of 12 and compared to NYC "Florida is safer"

[dmccauley]

[quote=Mike Peterson;7510245]59 was Gainesville not Jacksonville but the first 58 were mostly in Texas and Washington
Looks like Olympia Washington was highest on your list.

Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)


And the point of this is??? The list you posted is different from what I posted. But it just proves my point again that there is alot of information that can be disputed. It all depends on where you get your information. I think you may have also forgotten the the subject was Florida therefore I did not use other states.

[jojajn]

Mike, Relative humidity is (crude explanation) the % at which the dew point reaches the air temperature. The higher the temp, the lower the relative humidity might be at the same dew point. However, a dew point of 70 (not unusual in FL) in a temp. of 90 is much more uncomfortable than a dew point of 70 in 80 degree temp. The relative humidity is 78% and 87% respectively.

[Sunny-Days-in-Florida]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Let me guess, they are in Florida

Nope. Chicaaaagoo.

[Sunny-Days-in-Florida]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Without jobs, many of the people who move to Florida will soon be forced to move back out.

And go where? To another place that has no jobs? That really makes sense.

At least you wont freeze to death and you can find a job if you look hard enough. If I was unemployed and need work Florida would be the first place I would go.
You can make money doing tons of things in Florida, try it somewhere else and you wont be able to make it.
People want 15 bucks an hour to park cars in Florida, maybe they need to take 2- 7.00 per hour jobs then.