Humidity in the Summer.....how bad is it? (San Antonio, Anton: how much, house) - Texas (TX) - City-Data Forum

usananomad · 02-11-2009, 04:38 AM

I am looking to relocate and am very attracted to all that San Antonio and the nearby "hill country" has to offer. The one thing I really have difficulty with is my "perception" of the dew point/ humidity factor. If it's the reverse of Wisconsin in the winter, where you are inside for 5 months because of the cold, I am not sure I am interested in going from air conditioning to air conditioning from May - September. I watched the heat/ humidity factor all summer last year and it appeared pretty brutal. 90's-100's and 70%+ humidity seemed like the norm in San Antonio. I don't live there, so I don't know what it really feels like, or if one can "acclamate" to it. Maybe some one out there that is a transplant from the upper midwest can offer some perspective?

majormadmax · 02-11-2009, 05:28 AM

As you said, it's all perspective. After growing up in the 110% humidity of Florida (where it's like Africa-hot), SA doesn't feel that bad. But when I moved to Idaho I felt like a fish out of water...literally!

But the bottom line is it gets very hot here and is somewhat humid. But how much you can stand it depends on your tolerance levels.

Cheers! M2

firstclassflyer · 02-11-2009, 05:59 AM

It's a long, hot summer. We look for cooling around Halloween. it starts to heat up in April. Humidity can be a bear sometimes, especially in the mornings.

WilGar · 02-11-2009, 06:05 AM

San Antonio does get hot and humid during the summer.

From July through September, get your outside activities completed by 11:00 AM and plan indoor tasks for later.

No snow shovel, no car ice scraper and short sleeves for Thanksgiving.

Certainly not as hot and humid as the Gulf Coast and temperate winters.

m22 · 02-11-2009, 07:39 AM

I moved here from Michigan and much prefer the climate in the midwest. Hill Country is beautiful but you won't be outside in the summer months unless you are at the pool (covered in sunscreen, in the water or in shade). I wasn't bothered by the heat and humidity as much as I thought I would be, but I DID stay inside in the A.C. most of the time and one note - if you have pets, it can be especially grueling. I had to skip my walks with our lab on hot days because he and the kids were miserable when we went out (even in evenings!) and eventually moved him back to Michigan to be with his "grandpa" where he can go out all year around. Snow and cold weather are fine for walking and playing outdoors with pets but heat is NOT!

Chaka · 02-11-2009, 11:24 AM

It's all about perspective.

If you're coming from the dry west or desserts, it'll feel humid. If you're coming from the tropics or subtropics (Florida, other Southeastern states), it'll feel dry.

I'm originally from So Cal where dry is norm, but have lived/worked in the tropics as well as the midwestern and NE US, all of which were much more humid than San Antonio.

it gets hot, but you're not forced to living in a/c if you don't want to. I've lived in SA without a/c in my house and survived just fine.

Dopo · 02-11-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by usananomad

I watched the heat/ humidity factor all summer last year and it appeared pretty brutal. 90's-100's and 70%+ humidity seemed like the norm in San Antonio. I don't live there, so I don't know what it really feels like, or if one can "acclamate" to it. Maybe some one out there that is a transplant from the upper midwest can offer some perspective?

I haven't been here in the summer,
but your description sounds like a normal summer day in St. Louis, MO. (Not a hot one)

Based on the information on citydata,
Humidity in St. Louis morning (July-Sep) = 60%
Humidity in San Antonio morning (July-Sep) = 56%

Humidity in St. Louis afternoon (July-Sep) = 83%
Humidity in San Antonio afternoon (July-Sep) = 84%

usananomad · 02-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Great input to initial post....it really validates what I have been suspecting. You guys pretty much summed it up. I currently live in Madison, Wi. It gets humid here, but blows out after a few days normally. We get a few "dog days" here and there but eventually it will rain, a front will pass through and then we have dry air until the next low pressure system comes along. I plan on visiting Texas next week, should be a good time to come with temps being in the 70's, that's comfort range in my book.

firstclassflyer · 02-11-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by usananomad

Great input to initial post....it really validates what I have been suspecting. You guys pretty much summed it up. I currently live in Madison, Wi. It gets humid here, but blows out after a few days normally. We get a few "dog days" here and there but eventually it will rain, a front will pass through and then we have dry air until the next low pressure system comes along. I plan on visiting Texas next week, should be a good time to come with temps being in the 70's, that's comfort range in my book.

Funny, my parents won't even visit us between late April and Halloween. They live in the Northeast. It's a long, hot summer here.

My wife's family is from Guadalajara and they have no problem with the heat here.

majormadmax · 02-12-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by m22

Snow and cold weather are fine for walking and playing outdoors with pets but heat is NOT!

Some of us feel the opposite. Snow and cold are great for making you sick, whereas the heat we can take as long as you are smart and keep hydrated.

I've lived in plenty of cold places, and it took moving to Belgium from San Antonio and scraping several inches of ice and snow off my car one frozen morning to make me realize which I prefered more...sunshine and warmth!

Cheers! M2