Texas Humidity/trying to relocate

[tstone]

North coast of California, huh. Absolutely gorgeous area; I don't think any part of Texas remotely compares. But doesn't it rain like crazy up there and get humid-cold? Gulf Coast winters might remind you of that minus some of the cold bite.

There's a map on these forums that divides Texas into threes. The eastern 1/3 is humid, the west 1/3 is semi-arid (El Paso arid), and the center is uniquely Texan-- somewhere in between with its ''drought & flood'' cycles. I've visited central TX some years where it is more humid and green than eastern TX. Central TX is a bit of a hodgepodge.

There are areas on the coast prairies from Houston and Corpus that get the 98-100+ degree heat & 110-115 heat indices which are just plain stifling even for healthy, lifelong natives. Most people think this is the most uncomfortable part of TX.

[bgrn198]

If you want no humidity and live in a city then I would suggest El Paso

El Paso Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce

Might also look at Fort Worth

http://www.fortworth.com/

http://www.fortworthchamber.com/index.html

[gypsyelves]

Thanks for all the replies!

[gypsyelves]

We are starting with humdity, then will check the other issues. We have specific things we want to have in our new home area. Low humidity, reasonable home prices, safety, amenities, etc., will all be considered. But if we can't handle the humidity, then we can't settle there.

Everyone's ideas are good, thanks for the tips of where to start looking.

[lifertexan]

In Texas the flip side to low humidity is going to be high temps.100 degree days are very common.Less than 95 in the heat of summer is a cool day.I noticed a temp of 65 in your OP.It may get close to 65 on a cool summer night if you're lucky.Be sure you are ready for some real heat.

[jkozlow3]

I'm also considering relocating to TX (Dallas specifically). You may find this post I made in a similar thread today helpful:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/13680425-post3.html

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by lifertexan

In Texas the flip side to low humidity is going to be high temps.100 degree days are very common.Less than 95 in the heat of summer is a cool day.I noticed a temp of 65 in your OP.It may get close to 65 on a cool summer night if you're lucky.Be sure you are ready for some real heat.

Not necessarily. Lubbock and Amarillo are two of the least humid places in Texas, and they statistically have the coolest average summer temperatures in Texas as well.

[orbius]

Its hot as hades and humid as heck almost everywhere in Texas where civilization exists. Just keep telling youself its good for the skin, which it is, and buy a swimming pool so you can at least sit outside in the mornings and evenings. Thats my advice.