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Here in north central AZ at about 3800 ft., we will have 90s through at least mid September. They can happen in October sometimes too, but usually by then it is the 80s and even 70s.
FINALLY ! This stupid summer is receding! Winter's approaching!!!
It was 92 'F today, but more importantly, according to the 30-day forecast, it was last such day in 2018 and it will be under 88 'F, in my neck of Montana, for the rest of the year
Not that 87 isn't still insane, but it's not THAT insane. Of course, most days will be in the 63-75 range, just 1 day of 87, 1 day of 83 and 1 day of 81. I'll take that
How many more of those 90+ days for your place ?
In just 3 weeks it's supposed to be around 29 'F at night ! Can we just fast forward those 30 days, please...
I live in South Texas. There are plenty more days with 90+ temperatures left here. Right now every day is a 100+ day. Actually it is always summer here compared to Montana so you can never rule out a 90+ day at any time of the year!
We could hit 90 well into October in Birmingham, AL... but it's actually been a pretty cool summer. I don't think we have gone over 95 even once. Usually we sizzle to 100 a few times a year.
How much of a difference do those 2,500 ft of elevation do in the end ? Is it at least 5 degrees in your case ?
I really don't understand why I use Vest Wirginia, somehow it must have stuck, sorry about that...
Perhaps it's Volkswagen thing, having used VW my whole life, the brain autofills it like that. I will try to remember next time.
Yeah, probably about 5-6 degrees.
You can see from the map the elevation differences:
The places in the dark green routinely get lows in the 70s and highs in the 90s during the summer, while both of those things are rare for my location (though a low of 70F is more common than a high of 90F).
Here in north central AZ at about 3800 ft., we will have 90s through at least mid September. They can happen in October sometimes too, but usually by then it is the 80s and even 70s.
I am just hoping now we are done with the 100s.
In the southwest US, if you can find a location between 3500-5500 ft above sea level it seems like that is the sweet spot. Places like Tucson, Prescott, Sedona, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, St. George, Reno get into the triple digits but are still a lot more tolerable than Phoenix.
Getting up any higher than 6.5 - 7,000 ft you have to be cold hardy and get used to huge day/night temperature fluctuations. I personally like oxygen so anything more than a mile high the air is too thin and cold. Santa Fe or Flagstaff on a frigid night in mid January? Forget it!
In the southwest US, if you can find a location between 3500-5500 ft above sea level it seems like that is the sweet spot. Places like Tucson, Prescott, Sedona, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, St. George, Reno get into the triple digits but are still a lot more tolerable than Phoenix.
Getting up any higher than 6.5 - 7,000 ft you have to be cold hardy and get used to huge day/night temperature fluctuations. I personally like oxygen so anything more than a mile high the air is too thin and cold. Santa Fe or Flagstaff on a frigid night in mid January? Forget it!
Yes, I wish the summers weren't quite so hot, but it is much better than Phx!
93 at the present with dewpoint of 73 - I'm hoping this is the end of the worst of summer - can't wait for a pleasant September and October!
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