Which part of the South has the mildest summers (living in, activities)

[hipcat]

Where's its not 90+ with humidity?

[wnewberry22]

Upper south.

Western NC, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, upstate SC

[sandlapper]

Upon living in Greenville, SC and having my grandparents in Spartanburg, and Union, SC I can attest that Upstate SC definitely has very brutal summers. I remember hiking up Table Rock (state park) and looking out from the top at miles upon miles of haze, and heat waves. I honestly can't think of any place in the south where summers would be considered mild? South coastal Florida, the Keys maybe??? Iv'e been just as miserable hiking in the South Appalachian chain (KY, TN, NC) in July/August as I have been in LA, MS, AL, GA, SC, FL (Tampa, Orlando, Gainsville, Jacksonville), GA, NC, VA, WV, MD, & TX. Maybe Boone, NC that's high enough up there haven't been there in the Summer so who knows?

[wnewberry22]

Lol...I grew up in southwest Virginia near the Tennessee border and then 4 years in phoenix so maybe my idea of "bearable heat" is a little jaded.

[GunnerTHB]

The mildest summers are definitely found in the mountains. Higher altitude = milder summer.

[jakabedy]

Denver.

[CravingMountains]

No where.......

I take that back. Probably someplace along the Atlantic coastline. The 90%+ weather will still be there, but the cool ocean breeze from the Atlantic will make it a little more bearable.

I live in Tampa. We do NOT get the cool Atlantic breeze. We get the Gulf of Mexico breeze. The gulf gets scorching hot in the summer and when the breeze is strong it actually makes the heat worse......

[CravingMountains]

I should note though that when you get north of Florida, the weather does get cooler significantly sooner. Throughout the entire south you should notice the evenings in September will get much much more pleasant. Putting up with 3 months of scorching heat isn't that bad. With all the Summer activities, it can even be a little fun. Here in Florida we get 9 months of Summer. I hate it.

[portlanderinOC]

I would say areas in mountains, like Asheville. The elevation causes the heat and humidity to be less.
Also areas on the coast may be hot, but they typically have a breeze so it doesn't feel as bad.

[DubbleT]

Originally Posted by wnewberry22

Upper south.

Western NC, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia

Agree, compared to the Gulf Coast and along the lower MS River at any rate. Cooler in the mornings and evenings. Not such an extended period of 'too hot and muggy', more like weeks instead of months.