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Old 07-16-2007, 08:46 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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Houston's heat.
Both can be unbearable though. Neither is better than the other. Dallas heat towards the middle of the summer and to the end tends to be dryer heat with highs averaging in the upper 90s. Houston's is lower but much more humid. It depends on what type of heat you are comfortable in.
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Old 07-16-2007, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Deep In The Heat Of Texas
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Both can be unbearable though. Neither is better than the other. Dallas heat towards the middle of the summer and to the end tends to be dryer heat with highs averaging in the upper 90s. Houston's is lower but much more humid. It depends on what type of heat you are comfortable in.
That's so very true, but no heat at all would be nice.I prefer dry heat to the humidity any day but dry would have to be 10% humidity to be comfortable and that isn't going to happen in Central Texas or Dallas.
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Old 07-16-2007, 09:10 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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That's so very true, but no heat at all would be nice.I prefer dry heat to the humidity any day but dry would have to be 10% humidity to be comfortable and that isn't going to happen in Central Texas or Dallas.
True. But by the southeast standards, 30% humidity is dry lol. 95 degrees at 30% humidity actually does not feel that bad. The sun is not barreling on you like it would in Phoenix who receives 3% humidity.
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:47 AM
 
Location: In God
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Both can be unbearable though. Neither is better than the other. Dallas heat towards the middle of the summer and to the end tends to be dryer heat with highs averaging in the upper 90s. Houston's is lower but much more humid. It depends on what type of heat you are comfortable in.
I'll take humid over dry any day.
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:05 PM
 
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statistically, the two aren't that much more humid than the other. You're just more likely to catch summer storms or showers in Houston.
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:39 PM
 
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And hurricanes.
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Old 07-17-2007, 06:22 PM
 
Location: In God
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And hurricanes.
Better a hurricane than a killer twister.
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Old 07-17-2007, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Lake Highlands (Dallas)
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Now, children...
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Deep In The Heat Of Texas
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Better a hurricane than a killer twister.
Killer twisters can be within the hurricanes. Harris County has had fewer hurricanes than the tornado stats show for Dallas County, but Harris has had more deaths due to the hurricanes. Nevertheless, they're both horrible.
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:57 PM
 
Location: In God
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Killer twisters can be within the hurricanes. Harris County has had fewer hurricanes than the tornado stats show for Dallas County, but Harris has had more deaths due to the hurricanes. Nevertheless, they're both horrible.
Yes, but devastating damage in most of Houston due to a hurricane is unlikely, thanks to our location and bayous. Nothing can stop a tornado.
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