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Old 07-25-2010, 08:19 PM
 
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Curious if there are any NYC transplants (or anyone who hase spent considerable time in both NYC and the twin cities) who can comment on how summers compare between the two regions. Particularly the humidity, heat island effect, etc. How can one typically find "relief" on the nasty days (besides sitting in front of an a/c), and how does that compare to running off to a nearby beach as we do here (albeit its usually a 1 hour + trek to get anywhere)..

I can get all sorts of stats online, I know, but was looking to hear from someone who can speak from experience...

It's been an awful summer so far in New York, with no relief in sight
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Old 07-26-2010, 04:55 AM
 
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This summer isn't typical for the East Coast so it is difficult to really compare this summer to the "norm". MN is plenty hot and humid in the summers. We are having a pretty normal summer where we hover around 90 (give or take 5 degrees) and dewpoints in the mid 60's-give or take. As far as getting away to the lake, it is said that everyone in MN is no more than a mile away from a body of water. There are lakes everywhere, not all of them are good for swimming but you won't be more than 15 minutes from a swimming beach anywhere in the metro.
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Old 07-26-2010, 09:14 AM
 
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Summers in the Twin Cities are considerably warmer than the rest of the state. Most of that is due to that heat island effect you mentioned. The Twin Cities don't get too hot, most days stay within the 70-85 mark. It does get somewhat humid, but not as bad as the south

I'd say NYC and MPLS have pretty similar summers, with MPLS probably being more humid and less hot.
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