[maggiekate]

Yes, when from the cold north, I had won jeans for the coming to Miami, and the cold return!

Yes, i love warm, but this was nasty! Never did that again for a cruise! Sun shine crazy, I did move here, and my body did adjust to this. Even with the air off, and I seldom do use the fans? Cotton works well, and, yes the AC. Up North, I was in all the down to be have! Bed, and coats! They still
got the trip to Florida with me!

[tilli]

I was watching a piece on the local news last night about the Everglades fires, and the one in Golden Gate. The weather people are not holding their breathes for any rain in the near future, but they were saying that if the HUMIDITY increases, which is supposed to by the end of the week, that might help contain the fires.

Hehe, I was thinking this thread was a bit premature as this is the dry season and the humidity is actually not too bad yet.

I have visited relatives in other states that claim to have equivalently humid summers and suffered from what felt to me like extreme dryness - it gave me nosebleeds. I was quite happy to get back to Florida's humidity. I don't even want to imagine how miserable I'd be in a truly dry climate like out west.

My tips for high humidity - crank the AC in home and auto, get your auto windows tinted as dark as legally allowed and use a sunshield for the front glass, park in the shade, stay hydrated, and pray for afternoon thundershowers.

[FLBob]

One of the first things I learned is that the tropical sun is the real culprit. I can take the mid-90 temps, but the S Florida sun will make a strong man weak.
A live oak or mahogany tree are truly great assets on a Florida property.

The second thing I learned is that proximity to the gulf or ocean has a real moderating effect on both the summer heat and the winter cool/cold. In my area I'll note a 3-5 degree difference in the near coast temps to the temps just a few miles inland. Like today the forecast high for coastal Venice is 85 while the inland temp is forecast to reach 89.

The third thing I learned is that a dip in the pool will make the 90+ temps feel great.

The fourth thing I learned is pace myself when working out in the sun, once you get over heated it takes time to recover and in many cases you are just plain shot for the day. Drink plenty of water, stay hydrated.

The more time you spend indoors in A/C the less likely you are to be able to adjust and to begin enjoying life in Florida.

[lagoon7]

Originally Posted by ninob1213

Florida is the only place in the US I know of where you as soon you get off the plane after a long vacation up north you choke on that thick discusting humid air that bakes you alive like sitting in the kitchen in Miami with NO AC/Windows closed on turkey day. This is a thread dedicated on how to survive our home state weather for native and newcomers.

Taking multiple showers a day and drinking a lot of water a is a must. feel free to add your thoughts

Taking multiple showers a day doesn't keep you cool.

If anything, just stay inside.