BATTLE: Tropics vs. Hot Desert (for Health) (climate, warm, average)

[JayVanderbilt]

Which one would you think is the healthiest to live in, and why? (Assuming both are in pristine rural locations, with air con available etc).

Here is a hypothetical comparison:

Desert:

Avg. humidity: 35%
Lowest temp of the year: 30 F
Highest temp of the year: 110 F
Average temp of the year: 70 F
Rainfall: 5 inches
Sunshine: 3900 hours

Tropics:

Avg. humidity: 80%
Lowest temp of the year: 75 F
Highest temp of the year: 94 F
Average temp of the year: 82 F
Rainfall: 100 inches
Sunshine: 2200 hours

[alex985]

The desert one because it at least gets comfortable temperatures at some point in the year.


You have no idea how oppressive not falling below 75 F all year would be, even if it doesn't rise above 94 F. Plants would love it though.

[ase42dv]

I prefer a BWh hot desertic climate influenced by the sea like the one you can find in the eastern Canary Islands or Cape Verde.

Although the humidity is significantly higher than 35% and the winters are warmish to mild, and in Cape Verde they're directly warm. But I hate tropical rain and humidity +70%

[Palider]

If you consider diseases, then desert, easily.

[JayVanderbilt]

Originally Posted by alex985

The desert one because it at least gets comfortable temperatures at some point in the year.


You have no idea how oppressive not falling below 75 F all year would be, even if it doesn't rise above 94 F. Plants would love it though.

Oh trust me, I lived in Kuala Lumpur for a year. It was dreadful.

I keep reading how it's so healthy to live in the tropics though. I don't hear much about the desert, even though I personally love it.

[Isleofpalms85]

I would vote for the Tropics scenario, since I love the rain and high humidity that would be present year round; I know, I am definitely considered the minority on this votebut to each his own I am intolerant of low humidity and excessive extremes in temperature

[pepe3797]

Tropics are full of life. We can't say the same about deserts.

[deneb78]

I go with the desert option. Sunshine is good for you and too much rainfall can cause flooding.

[BMI]

Desert for me.

Prefer dry to humid.

[Ethereal]

Desert.

High humidity is very unpleasant.