Arizona winters (Yuma, Flagstaff, Prescott: houses, to buy, new construction)

[Starbar]

Originally Posted by mrshowtime3

Never understood the no sweating in dry heat idea. Are you sitting still? If you are out in the sun doing anything you are sweating. Or at least I am.

I still sweat just not as much.

[Dark Unicorn]

The only way to have "cheap" rent in Prescott Valley area is to own your own camper and get lucky enough to get into one of the few rv parks..... but the few that are here are mostly full. We moved here in June of this year from TX. Cool morning, hot during the day and usually cools off for the night after 8pm. But we were VERY lucky to get an rv spot.

[JuliaPurdy]

Thank you for replying and please forgive my tardy reply... we would be needing a 2-3 bedroom house of some description, not more than $700 all-inclusive, out of town. Are we dreaming the impossible dream? Thank you!

[JuliaPurdy]

What are the winters like for living in an RV?

[wit-nit]

Renting 2-3 bedroom at $700.00 I doubt it, more like $1500.00+. Winter visitors take up most rentals this time of the year. Don't be surprised if you see many at $2000-3000.
Winters are mild to cold in the winter, a lot depends on location in the state. You can always google average winter temps for any city in AZ.

[gemstone1]

Originally Posted by mrshowtime3

If I hike in 90+ out here I sweat and can tell im sweating. And my shirt would be proof of the sweating. This is a tall tale that needs to die.

And I used to mow my grass in Yuma at 115 degrees with no issues...here in VA when at 90 degrees and 95% humidity... I am drenched in 10 minutes.

Not everyplace in AZ is consistently in the dry heat category....I spent a summer working in Sierra Vista during the monsoon season, and swore I was back in the humidity of IN in July. Yuma gets little effect of the summer monsoons, central AZ on the other hand sees substantial monsoonal effects with rain and increased humidity.

Using this calculator:

115 degrees with 10% humidity feels like (called the heat index)110 degrees.

90 degrees with 95% humidity feels like 127 degrees.

Gimme dry heat any day.

Regards
Gemstone1

[StrawberrySoup]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

Sierra Vista, elevation 4600', gets some snow, but usually melts within hours, not days. Cooler that most of AZ, 90 minutes from Tucson for expanded shopping. Good Hospital. Great Community Center. Not many trees in town proper, but outside of town, many trees in Miller Canyon, Ramsey Canyon. Miller Peak just outside of town is 9400', includes Aspans for a fall color change. AZ wine country close by in Elgin/Sonoita. Nogales, Sonora, MX is an easy day trip for inexpensive Eyeglasses/medication/shopping.
Sierra Vista would be my pick over Show Low...... and I have lived in both places. Not taking anything away from Show Low, it is incredibly beautiful in the White Mtns, but as stated, at 6300' it gets much more snow that can last for days.

Regards
Gemstone1

I agree. Sierra Vista isn't a beautiful town but the elevation gives you surprisingly good weather for a place that isn't on the coast. My temptation would be to live in one of the smaller towns in the area (besides Bisbee) and use Sierra Vista for shopping, etc.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

And I used to mow my grass in Yuma at 115 degrees with no issues...here in VA when at 90 degrees and 95% humidity... I am drenched in 10 minutes.

Not everyplace in AZ is consistently in the dry heat category....I spent a summer working in Sierra Vista during the monsoon season, and swore I was back in the humidity of IN in July. Yuma gets little effect of the summer monsoons, central AZ on the other hand sees substantial monsoonal effects with rain and increased humidity.

Using this calculator:

115 degrees with 10% humidity feels like (called the heat index)110 degrees.

90 degrees with 95% humidity feels like 127 degrees.

Gimme dry heat any day.

Regards
Gemstone1

Yuma doesn't get much rain out of the monsoon, but they do get the humidity! I had to go to Yuma for work a day at the end of August this year, and at 9am, it was 90°F with a dew point of 77°F (that's Gulf Coast&So Florida style moisture), but skies were clear blue, no clouds. I sweated right through my shirt in one hour. That doesn't happen here in Phoenix

[Oklazona Bound]

Originally Posted by JuliaPurdy

Thinking seriously of relocating to AZ from Vermont. We are active people in our 70s but tired of fighting the cold especially. Some snow would still be nice. Also trees. And mountains. Ideally we'd hope for maximum temp range 80-85 in summer, 30 in winter, snowfall normally 2" at any one time, melts fast, spring comes in February. How would it compare with Spokane, for instance, does anyone know? We have our eye on Show Low, Cottonwood, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Camp Verde... We are retired low-income so we need reasonable rent. Thanks!

My parents retired and lived near Spokane for 10 years. Spokane is cloudy and dreary with frequent snow from November to March. Its rare that the sun is out or it gets over 40 in the afternoon during that time. When it does its with a pineapple express. Heavy rain and in the 40's. The white mountains have much nicer weather in the winter with lots of sunshine and similar to Spokane in the summer. Plus in Arizona you can simply drive a couple hours or so and be down the Phoenix area and much warmer winter weather if you want to get out of the cold. In Spokane two hours away is pretty much the same cold dreary weather or worse. Most people who can have long vacations during the winter months away from Spokane.

[NORTY FLATZ]

Originally Posted by JuliaPurdy

What are the winters like for living in an RV?

Depends on where you drive it to. One nice thing about an RV...the line to the loo is short, and it's ALWAYS available...

Tow yer toys behind you, and you can go dune buggyin' in the dez, or cruising the PCH on yer Harley. Night time camping rates? Oh, yeah. $15-$20/night...ocean front, camping...