It's a dry heat.... (Scottsdale: move to, activities, places)

[fcorrales80]

Steve-o is right. When the humidity jumps, the temperature plummets. On July 10 this year, the temperature at 7:51pm was 93 degrees with 39% humidity. 20 minutes later at 8:11, the humidity jumped almost 50% to 88% BUT the temperature dropped 20 degrees to 73. 90 degrees and 90% humidity is not possible outside of the Persian Gulf and certain tropical locations. Arizona does not have a large body of water, like the Persian Gulf, to sustain high temperatures and high humidity. I HATED the humidity, LOL. But some friends enjoyed it. It wasn't too bad when it was raining, but after is stopped, I just wanted it to get hot and dry again.
History : Weather Underground

[sarahp]

Sorry guys. I didn't realize you would take it literally. Fact is I was moving. I didn't have time or the need to check the data. I do know someone said it was 90 degrees. My point was, humidity and temps were up there, everything was clinging to me and I was misreable. And yes, I'm blonde

the difference is, when I sweat here, I don't realize it until I move (until yesterday)- like the creases behind my knees will be wet when I stand up, and I'll think, gee, I'm sweating. It evaporates instead of clinging to me and making me uncomfortable.

I'll be more careful if I post again - if I make a big dinner I certainly won't say I made enough to feed an army!

BTW - I absolutely love it here so far (not exaggerating this time)!

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by sarahp

Sorry guys. I didn't realize you would take it literally. Fact is I was moving. I didn't have time or the need to check the data. I do know someone said it was 90 degrees. My point was, humidity and temps were up there, everything was clinging to me and I was misreable. And yes, I'm blonde

the difference is, when I sweat here, I don't realize it until I move (until yesterday)- like the creases behind my knees will be wet when I stand up, and I'll think, gee, I'm sweating. It evaporates instead of clinging to me and making me uncomfortable.

I'll be more careful if I post again - if I make a big dinner I certainly won't say I made enough to feed an army!

BTW - I absolutely love it here so far (not exaggerating this time)!

I don't think we weren't talking about your post. And I agree, I feel much cooler running at 9pm in Phoenix when its 90 degrees than somewhere else with high humidity. I cool off much faster.

[sarahp]

Thanks for the Weather Underground link. Interesting. I was able to look up the day I moved.

Temperature:
Mean Temperature 80 °F
Max Temperature 91 °F


Moisture:
Average Humidity 67
Maximum Humidity 84

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by sarahp

Thanks for the Weather Underground link. Interesting. I was able to look up the day I moved.

Temperature:
Mean Temperature 80 °F
Max Temperature 91 °F


Moisture:
Average Humidity 67
Maximum Humidity 84

There you go... sounds about right. Peak humidity readings come in the early morning and late at night, when the temps are cooler and it feels nice. But if the humidity and dew point are up in the 50s and 60s during peak temps, thats when it feels nasty. Thank goodness that crap doesnt stick around long here. I dont know how they deal with that crap down in GA, FL, SC, etc, all summer long.

[ZonyPony]

"It's a dry heat..."


Yeah... but so's a blast furnace.

[Clnconcpts]

Only been here since january,I enjoy the temps much better then so cal. 105 here feels the same as the 94 back home. I will agree the humidity during the monsoon time is a touch thick at times.

[borborygmi]

Fact: water absorbs heat. It follows that, as the humidity rises, the temperature falls. Unfortunately, it doesn't make it any less uncomfortable, IMO.

But it's that principle that illustrates why it's virtually impossible to see temps in the 110+ degree range during the times when the humidity climbs to 50% or higher in the monsoon season- with that much moisture in the air absorbing the heat, it's nearly impossible for it to get that hot.

[tomahawk72]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

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It all depends on the person.... Me, I dont like high temps and high humidity. The last week here in IL has been hot and quite steamy. Now, last night a cold front came in and dropped the temps and humidity to very comfortable levels. I dont like bone-dry air, I think it feels kinda gross, but not as bad as hot and humid air. I like around 75 degrees with 30-50% humidity, where it feels real nice.

Thanks Steve-o....could you please try to be like this more often.
Kudos to you!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by tomahawk72

Thanks Steve-o....could you please try to be like this more often.

How much money you got?