Coolest, least humid regions in Texas? (El Paso, Lubbock: live, military, dangerous)

[melora1812]

I've never been to Texas, though from photos and TV programs, I've gotten the impression that weather is big there, big like the state itself. What region of Texas has the coolest, least humid climate? I've lived in central California my entire life, so I understand hot summers, however, we have very low humidity, so the 100 degree heat is more bearable than 100 degree with high humidity.

I hear good things about Texas, but hte place is still pretty much a mystery to me. Nobody get scared, now, I'm not planning to move my family there, I'm just curious.

Thanks in advance.

[feufoma]

In the summer it would generally be Marfa, Davis Mountains. Although it gets hot during summer days in El Paso the nights are usually dry and pleasant.

[TT Dave]

Marfa, Alpine, and Fort Davis (Davis mountains area) have lower humidity and due to higher elevations, are a little cooler in the summers. Here in West Central Texas where I live it is hot but not as humid as the eastern half of the state and along the coastal areas.

[Metro Matt]

Anywhere west of the I-35 corridor.

[texdav]

Bascially the further north you go the less humidity that is unless you like dessert conditions . Remeber tho at a point heat with little humidity is very dangerous to do much of anything. You quickly learn this if in such conditons in the military.They call it the wet bulb and all physical training for instances stops.

[buzzpost]

Originally Posted by texdav

Bascially the further north you go the less humidity that is unless you like dessert conditions . Remeber tho at a point heat with little humidity is very dangerous to do much of anything. You quickly learn this if in such conditons in the military.They call it the wet bulb and all physical training for instances stops.

I'm sorry but it's the farther West you go where you get the least amount of humidity. North Texas, where I live (in the DFW area) is pretty darned humid, especially after these two days of rain we had. Temp is 88, but the heat index is 102 because of 62% humidity. It's icky.

Places like El Paso, Marfa, and Amarillo are less humid than the rest of the state. You might add Lubbock to that list as well.

[catman]

texdav: I love "dessert conditions". I had an icebox lemon pie at El Fenix a week ago that was to die for!

But seriously, I love Fort Davis and its environs and would move there in a heartbeat. Beautiful country and low humidity.

[stillkit]

The Panhandle would suit you. Of course, it much depends upon your definition of "cool," because in the winter it can get downright cold.

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Anywhere west of the I-35 corridor.

That's a rather broad statement. I'm west of the I-35 corridor and it's anything but dry here.

[Westerner92]

Here in Lubbock, it's been in the low 80s (with scattered showers) for three days now, and it's forecasted to last the rest of the week. It's been great relief after the very downstate-like weather we've had all this month.