Is the heat miserable in July ? (schedule, places, winter)

[wit-nit]

Originally Posted by Scarlet Witch

You don't know miserable unless you are in the south and east coast during the summer time.

So true. Been in Florida onetime 90F heat 95% humidity, can't breathe, 10 cold showers a day, gawd forbidden hell hole.

[wase4711]

its things like that that made us buy in AZ, and not in Florida

[KurtAZ]

Well...it is kind of like this:


https://youtu.be/KQuVOQwRvQ8

[Burkmere]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

Unless you weigh 100 pounds, 64 ounces of water is not nearly enough. The average adult should get 90-130, but given our extreme climate, I'd err on the high side. 2/3 of your weight in ounces is the rule.

Ridiculous amount.

[Hal Roach]

I agree with Detroit...the guideline I heard when I was teaching youngsters was one ounce for every two pounds of bodyweight per day.....and that is without any strenuous exercise. Ask the rescue square about the idiots that take 500 ml of water to hike Camelback....best to be in the clear, if you know what I mean...without using words like potty and peepee.

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by jfree79

I am thinking of coming to resort out there the last week in July and I assume it's hot but is it unbearable ?
I'm coming from Memphis where it's also hot and very humid so I'm hoping the dry heat will be more tolerable than the humidity ? Thanks for the info.

Well.. late July is usually when we start getting the monsoon, so I can tell you that it will be hot, but whether or not it'll be humid, that I couldn't tell you, but if you're from Memphis, you'll see a lot less humidity during the hottest time of the day, and don't worry, the resort will have air-conditioning, and if you're renting a car, I'm sure it'll also have it. If you want to do some sight-seeing around Phoenix, do it before 2 PM or after dusk. Or, you can drive for about an hour to Prescott just northwest of Phoenix, or Flagstaff, about 120 miles to the northeast. It's high country and about 20 degrees cooler.

Everyone has a different level of tolerance to hot weather, I can handle up to 105 with no humidity, but that doesn't mean that I'll be outside in the sun around 2 PM doing physically-demanding work or hiking Squaw Peak..

[jfree79]

Thanks for all the info. I believe I'll reschedule a trip there in the fall or winter

[tony_Philly1979]

Originally Posted by LBTRS

Understand you'll be stuck indoors for most of the day and be able to use the pool in the evenings when there is shade. It will be too hot for any outdoor activities in July.

It is literally too hot to swim here during the day unless you have constant shade.

Does that apply the same to the surrounding lakes around the Phoenix Region, just too uncomfortable to visit on a hot triple digit temp day?? Thinking about making the drive from Scottsdale to Lake Pleasant for a swim this time, hit the sand beaches and dive into that lake.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by tony_Philly1979

Does that apply the same to the surrounding lakes around the Phoenix Region, just too uncomfortable to visit on a hot triple digit temp day?? Thinking about making the drive from Scottsdale to Lake Pleasant for a swim this time, hit the sand beaches and dive into that lake.

You can swim of course but it's still hot, if you've got enough time to drive head up to fossil creek, just grab a permit ahead of time. It's one of the nicest swimming spots I've ever seen in my life. There's a lot to explore in the Arizona high country and the temps are about 10-30 degrees cooler depending on where you go.

[cactusland]

Minimum is maybe 2L per 100lbs.