Climate Battle: Phoenix vs. Kuala Lumpur (hot, night, cities, season)

[FrozenI69]

Which of these rapidly evolving cities with hot weather has a more tolerable climate:

Phoenix (Extremely hot summer, but has a comfortable winter. Little to no Rain):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix,_Arizona
Kuala Lumpur (Hot year round with lots of rain):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur

I’ve been to both, they were both uncomfortable. The AC in Kuala Lumpur Airport is much better than Phoenix though, you wouldn’t feel the heat as much.

[greysrigging]

Try being an outdoors construction worker in either city.....
Phoenix would be crappy about 5-6 months of the year.
Kuala Lumpur would be crappy 12 months a year.
In Australia I have worked outdoors in Alice Springs. Mt Isa, Mt Newman.....as above re Phoenix.
Also Darwin, Broome, Wyndham, Fitzroy Crossing..... as above re KL.
Dry heat ( except for those highs above 45-47c ) is easier on the body than 35-40c and high humidity and DP's.

[Eman Resu VIII]

Neither, both are F!

[ShaheenHassan]

Kuala Lumpur is A
Phoenix is F

[Shalop]

Phoenix for sure. At least there's a cool season and a frost is possible. Tropical climates are garbage.

[greysrigging]

Originally Posted by Shalop

Phoenix for sure. At least there's a cool season and a frost is possible. Tropical climates are garbage.

Cheap on clothing but.... singlet, shorts and thongs ( Jandals in NZ, Flip Flops in US )
I don't own a coat, and sweaters are 30-40 years old from the last time I lived in a temperate zone.
July 28, middle of winter....32c ( 90f ).... bare feet, shorts and singlet just on dusk.... can't beat it.... lol

[Bisfbath]

I've been to KL but not Phoenix. The weather in KL can be a little uncomfortable because of the heat and humidity, but I didn't find it the nightmarish condition that a lot of people from Europe and North America describe/imagine.

[Ethereal]

Phoenix by far.

I agree with Shalop that tropical climates are utter garbage.

Create a poll, btw.

[Bisfbath]

Originally Posted by Ethereal

Phoenix by far.

I agree with Shalop that tropical climates are utter garbage.

Create a poll, btw.

Yeah that's why the well known terms "arctic paradise" and "boreal paradise" exist. Oh wait...

Anyway, I vote for KL. It's slightly too hot for my ideal, but quite close. Phoenix is too hot in summer, too cool in winter and too dry for me.

[chiluvr1228]

I would rather have Phoenix. At least you have 6 decent, dry months. I already live in a semi-tropical climate and the humidity was so high last night around 7:30 p.m. that it was hard to breathe.

BTW what's a "singlet"?