[MR77]

I do a lot of running and I have noticed that as I am out jogging when I hit one of those preservation neighborhoods that have a lot of ranches the temp feels like it drops a few degrees. Its a noticable difference.

When I used to jog down Pecos, it was cooler when you hit the area between Sunset and Warm Springs. I feel the same thing now where I live and I run down Gillespie. The urbanized area of that road is warmer compaired to where all the ranches are. I think the concrete heats up and radiates in the afternoons. If you can find a part of town that is not all concrete it will likely stay a little cooler.

And yes, elevation certainly will make a difference.

[CharlieHustle]

Originally Posted by mindy_bogue

The south west is a bit cooler and next to the mtns.

This is true although anyplace near the surrounding mountain area is cool since we are a valley you can pick your area.

[swagger]

Originally Posted by MR77

I do a lot of running and I have noticed that as I am out jogging when I hit one of those preservation neighborhoods that have a lot of ranches the temp feels like it drops a few degrees. Its a noticable difference.

When I used to jog down Pecos, it was cooler when you hit the area between Sunset and Warm Springs. I feel the same thing now where I live and I run down Gillespie. The urbanized area of that road is warmer compaired to where all the ranches are. I think the concrete heats up and radiates in the afternoons. If you can find a part of town that is not all concrete it will likely stay a little cooler.

And yes, elevation certainly will make a difference.

That's the "heat island" effect. It's also a large factor in the recorded increase in surface temperatures that's the driving force behind the "global warming" phenomena, but that's a different topic...

If you want moderate temps, Mt. Charleston is the only place you'll find them in the summer (AFAIK). Some areas of the valley might be a few degrees warmer or cooler than others, but 105+ is 105+... it's darn hot regardless.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by aqualung8705

By far, the coolest place in the valley is the peak of Mt. Charleston.

Uh, A-Lu, the valley is the low part in between the peaks.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by MR77

I do a lot of running and I have noticed that as I am out jogging when I hit one of those preservation neighborhoods that have a lot of ranches the temp feels like it drops a few degrees. Its a noticeable difference.

When I used to jog down Pecos, it was cooler when you hit the area between Sunset and Warm Springs. I feel the same thing now where I live and I run down Gillespie. The urbanized area of that road is warmer compared to where all the ranches are. I think the concrete heats up and radiates in the afternoons. If you can find a part of town that is not all concrete it will likely stay a little cooler.

And yes, elevation certainly will make a difference.

Good point, MR77. IMO the reason those of us that have been here a long time think the heat is worse, even if the avg. air temps don't seem to be any different now than 30-40 years ago, is just what you are saying. The more we cement it in the hotter it seems to be. I believe the heat doesn't dissipate the way it used to when it was all mostly open desert, and it now it stays hot longer throughout the day. Another factor may be that there are more obstacles to block the wind. It was easier to notice when there were more open spaces, but the wind has always seemed to me to follow certain routes, or maybe channels, across the valley, so that it can always be counted on to be more or less windy at certain locations than others.

[dynimagelv]

Originally Posted by MR77

I do a lot of running and I have noticed that as I am out jogging when I hit one of those preservation neighborhoods that have a lot of ranches the temp feels like it drops a few degrees. Its a noticable difference.

When I used to jog down Pecos, it was cooler when you hit the area between Sunset and Warm Springs. I feel the same thing now where I live and I run down Gillespie. The urbanized area of that road is warmer compaired to where all the ranches are. I think the concrete heats up and radiates in the afternoons. If you can find a part of town that is not all concrete it will likely stay a little cooler.

And yes, elevation certainly will make a difference.

Be careful when running thru those neighborhoods....they night mistake ya fer a burglar

I've noticed that when I drive down Alta....you hit the preservation area and the temp drops

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

Be careful when running thru those neighborhoods....they night mistake ya fer a burglar

I've noticed that when I drive down Alta....you hit the preservation area and the temp drops

Now in the preservation area where OC and I live we notice hot air makes the temp rise.

[aqualung8705]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Uh, A-Lu, the valley is the low part in between the peaks.

I know, but the OP was looking for the the coolest place in the area. Besides, I don't run/job. It's against EPA regulations.

[tijlover]

If I really had the money, I'd have two houses in the Valley. I understand that parts of Anthem rise to 3250 feet in altitude, 1000 feet higher than the Valley floor. I'd buy one house up there for cooler summers, and for warmer winters I'd buy one on the Valley floor somewhere. But if I had a choice of one, I'd pick the Valley floor. We all know how cold it can get here in winter
(factoring in windchill when we get those nasty winds) and if it gets down to 30 at night in January, that could mean 20 degrees at the highest area of Anthem.

But there's also some cool places on the valley floor, at 2159 in altitude (the official altitude of VEgas is 2165?) but we're talking about our post-retirement years.