Temp and humidity in different parts of tx? (Dallas, San Antonio: house, live in)

[tiny_red_miata]

Hello

I'll be more specific in my question. I now live in Maine and due to health issues I need to be in a warm climate. I know I want to be in Tx, but am not sure where in Tx. I feel best in warm dry weather, which we have almost none of in Maine. I wintered in Las Vegas, Nv last year loved the weather hated the crouds. I have a Rv so I am moble...and can move during the year. I don't like humidity, and hate cold. My question is are there any places in Tx that are dry and warm year round? Or will I have to move from east to west. East (winter) and West (summer)? Hope I'm not to confusing.
Thanks for your help again!

[love roses]

South Texas, like McAllan, or somewhere in the valley or West Texas. East Texas is humid. So is central texas to a degree.

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by love roses

South Texas, like McAllan, or somewhere in the valley or West Texas. East Texas is humid. So is central texas to a degree.

McAllen is just as humid as Central Texas, if not more. The most humid places in Texas are along the coast and in East Texas. Look for anything west of US Highway 281 and you'll generally be fine.

[Aggie]

I would say west of I-35, but don't go too far south as you pick up the humidity without the benefit of the rain

My first response to what you have laid out, climatically, and since you are mobile ... head out west in the summer, San Angelo, or farther. Then to get milder winters come back east to the hill country, west of Austin/San Antonio.

Good luck and take care.

[Bowie]

The current relative humidity map at this time of year is a good indicator of where Texas is driest.

Texas Relative Humidity Map

As the map shows, the farther west you go, the drier it gets.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by love roses

South Texas, like McAllan, or somewhere in the valley or West Texas. East Texas is humid. So is central texas to a degree.

To a degree??? Have you ever been to the non-humid West? (Denver to Seattle down to San Diego) I lived in San Antonio for 2 years and have been all over TX. The only part that would qualify as "non-humid" would be El Paso and areas near there. I find Dallas, San Antonio, Loredo to MicAllan, Houson - pretty much the entire state to be miserably humid.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by tiny_red_miata

Hello

I'll be more specific in my question. I now live in Maine and due to health issues I need to be in a warm climate. I know I want to be in Tx, but am not sure where in Tx. I feel best in warm dry weather, which we have almost none of in Maine. I wintered in Las Vegas, Nv last year loved the weather hated the crouds. I have a Rv so I am moble...and can move during the year. I don't like humidity, and hate cold. My question is are there any places in Tx that are dry and warm year round? Or will I have to move from east to west. East (winter) and West (summer)? Hope I'm not to confusing.
Thanks for your help again!

Try El Paso - hot and not humid in summer, although it can get a bit below freezing and be chilly in winter. Compared to Maine it would feel warm in January though.

[Aggie]

Originally Posted by denverian

To a degree??? Have you ever been to the non-humid West? (Denver to Seattle down to San Diego) I lived in San Antonio for 2 years and have been all over TX. The only part that would qualify as "non-humid" would be El Paso and areas near there. I find Dallas, San Antonio, Loredo to MicAllan, Houson - pretty much the entire state to be miserably humid.

RESPECTFULLY: I grew up in central Texas, have been in SC for the last 20 years ... the Hill Country and out around San Angelo do have "lower humidity" than further east in the state. You are correct however, West Texas does not compare to Death Valley, CA

By the way, FWIW, Seattle was one of the most miserably humid places I've ever been, in the winter. And, at this point, I must note that humidity can vary widely through a 24 hour day, and typically varies seasonally. Although I've not been in Death Valley ... I strongly suspect that it is an exception to that "rule."

Y'all take care.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by Aggie

RESPECTFULLY: I grew up in central Texas, have been in SC for the last 20 years ... the Hill Country and out around San Angelo do have "lower humidity" than further east in the state. You are correct however, West Texas does not compare to Death Valley, CA

By the way, FWIW, Seattle was one of the most miserably humid places I've ever been, in the winter. And, at this point, I must note that humidity can vary widely through a 24 hour day, and typically varies seasonally. Although I've not been in Death Valley ... I strongly suspect that it is an exception to that "rule."

Y'all take care.

Death Valley - It's not hell, but you can see it from there! There's a reason only 5 people live there.

I'm used to the humidity levels of Denver and Southern California, so my frame of reference is probably different. If I sweat walking from the house to the car in the driveway, it's too humid for me!

I remember in San Antonio walking out the door before dawn (5 a.m.-ish) and having my glasses immediately fog up, and the the car windows would fog up until the A/C cooled down the inside. Now to me, that's just too hot and humid.

[leorah]

Places in Texas with low humidity based on personal experience: Abilene, San Angelo, Marathon, Marfa, Alpine, Ft.Davis, Terlingua, El Paso.