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View Poll Results: Which is better tolerated by you ? Humid heat ( Miami),or dry heat ( Phoenix) ?
Humid heat better ( Miami) 25 46.30%
Dry heat better ( Phoenix) 24 44.44%
Makes no difference to me 5 9.26%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-23-2012, 01:16 PM
 
Location: White House, TN
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Probably Miami because it's so much cooler. But they're both awful.
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Old 08-28-2012, 04:33 PM
 
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I haven't been to Phoenix and have only been to Miami a few times but, I personally prefer the dry heat. I've been doing labor work since I was a kid (yard work for the parents and what not) and as an adult I do a/c work, so I've spent a lot of time outdoors most of my life. I'm more commercial so its less seasonal for me than it is for residential guys in case anyone was wondering how that worked out lol. For residential guys there is that job security but, I'm just sick of it after all these years. When its dry outside I tend to notice that I feel more energized and motivated to get stuff done, which I'm sure is all psychological but, if the dry weather makes me feel that way than I can't complain. I also notice people's attitudes tend to change with the difference between humid and dry. More people around here, including myself, feel more lively if that makes sense (I guess that's where the energy/motivation part comes in). I can open my doors and windows which is way more refreshing imo than constantly running the a/c. I can check my mail without having to sit under a fan to dry out. People will disagree but I wish FL was more dry!
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:46 PM
 
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I was responding to this, btw:
Even if you leave out Chicago, 7 of the 10 largest cities in the US have no or relatively minor humidity. Claiming high humidity levels have some relation to population levels is absurd.
What I meant was *NOT* high humidity levels. I meant to say a normal humidity level of 30 and above.

NY, including the tri-state areas does have humidity in the summer
LA - humidity levels of 30 and above - except Fall months when it is drier.
Chicago - some summer months can be humid
Houston
Phila -
PHX -

You have 37 million people living in CA, normal humidity levels
You have 25 million in Texas, normal to high humidity levels
You have 19 million in FLA - high humidity levels
You have 9 million each in GA, NC, NJ also have normal to high humidity levels in the summers. ( from 1st hand experience in jersey.)

In terms of populated states, Arizona is 16th on w...pedia , 33rd out of 50 states in terns of density. [ source: worldatlas]

If more people preferred extreme dry heat regions, dont'cha think AZ would be heavily populated by now? The demand for housing would be non-stop. It is just not the case. There is so much sprawling land builders just develop o the outskirts of PHX. Then your water bill is $100 for no usage at all due to the new cities utilities pipes in the ground. Phx and Vegas are the driest places in the states. Well, sure no ***, it is in the desert. They are nice to visit (kind of like the Kalahari desert in Africa). Your skin does change quickly in the dry heat. It will just wilt up and dry out w/o constant water and moisturizing.
It's all genetics I guess, some people sweat more and some don't.

Since my skin felt & looked better in the humidity and the scenery is better, I'd choose that over desert dry Phx. Don't get me wrong. I do like the amenities of Phoenix. It is not some boring hole in the wall city. I just wish it were more green and less dry.
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Old 11-02-2012, 09:47 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Miami. Let's not forget, Phoenix can have humid, stormy summer days from monsoonal moisture, with which it can be 114F AND humid! And Miami can have some chilly, dry weather for a few days in winter. But I'll pick Miami, humid heat feels better than desert heat, plus you get the ocean and breezes.
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Old 03-23-2013, 07:07 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I've visited both Miami and phoenix area both about a dozen times each. Hands down for me, dry heat. With the humidity I have to shower like three times a day. Being sticky nonstop is something I cannot stand.

the only time I'd pick Miami over phoenix is the beaches. Otherwise I'll take 110 & dry heat over 90 and 75% humidity.

if I need a sweat to cool down, I'll just eat spicy food
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