Tennessee Heat (Clarksville, Kingsport: high school, living, moving)

[samisue1]

How does one get used to the humidity during the summers? We're moving from washington state.....what months is the humidity worst?

[alleycat]

Well, July and August tend to be the worse because it's both very hot and humid, and sometimes there's not much of a breeze. But it varies somewhat from year to year.

These days just about everyone has air conditioning . . . home, car, office. When you are out, wear light clothing, stay in the shade as much as possible, and drink plenty of water. It's also a "mental thing". Just accept that it's going to be hot and muggy some days. It's not pleasant, but you can live with it.

I hope that helps a little. By the way, I have a friend who lives near Seattle. I talk to her daily. I hear about her weather woes. To me, the weather between the two places would be something of a draw. It's hotter and more humid here in the summer, but it pleasant here earlier in the year, and sometimes more pleasant later in the year. Lately she been talking about what they call "layer weather" there; it's been pretty cool in the morning, but then gets warmer later on. Last winter, she got a lot more snow there than I did in Nashville.

[happyappy]

In what area of Washington State are you living? We just moved here in mid-April from The Great Northwest. I lived around the Seattle area (Maple Valley, Kent, Auburn, Enumclaw) for about 28 years, and about 3 years in the Spokane area; BIG difference in weather between Seattle and Spokane as you know.

There have only been a few hot days here thus far, but I shouldn’t really complain because I’m sure that the temperatures were 5 degrees, maybe even 10 degrees, cooler than on the SURFACE OF THE SUN!

I’m kidding! My plan for getting used to the humidity is by living here—no sarcasm intended; I just don’t know any other way.

Probably because we haven’t yet encountered REAL heat combined with humidity, we think it feels a little like a warm blanket around us. It’s only when we do moderate-to-heavy physical activity out in the sun that we feel the desire to walk, slowly, to that wonderfully air-conditioned house. Sure, it’ll get worse, but I made it through a couple of years in SE Asia and I spent about 6 months with my sister in Houston when I was in high school. I SERIOUSLY doubt that Tennessee can compare to those experiences for truly oppressive summer-time climate.

[alleycat]

We need to be sure to check on happyappy come August. If he thinks it's been hot so far . . .

Actually, we have had some awfully warm days for May. The weather has been more like June weather. Heck, this whole year has been wierd weather-wise.

[Bones]

Heat....sure we got heat. I had the wood stove burning couple of nights ago. Got down to 36° .....

[dreamofmonterey]

actually- its been chilly here after 9Pm- needed the central heat last night. I live in a big drafty house.


sunny

[danielz]

It makes a difference where you are moving in TN. In the TN Valley, near the river, it will obviously be much more humid. We live in NE TN near Kingsport, at about 1500 ft. altitude. We have found the climate here to be much more comfortable in the summer than in upstate NY, from where we moved. Our NY area was always very high in humidity during the summer. Average temps here are about 5 degrees higher according to the city-data charts, but feel a lot better.

[Steve-o]

I lived in Clarksville (NW TN) and had the air on from May until mid-September. No joke.

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by samisue1

How does one get used to the humidity during the summers? We're moving from washington state.....what months is the humidity worst?

Lesseee.....the humidity is really bad just a few months...the ones with a "r" and the ones without an "r"...LOL!!!

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I lived in Clarksville (NW TN) and had the air on from May until mid-September. No joke.

Heck, I had the air on in March this year.