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Also put into account that overall, the weather is more bearable in Houston and Dallas. These two cities get a break from the heat and humidity from mid-October to April. In Miami it's pretty much always humid.
As a rule humidity is not an issue from November through February in Miami.
This is not true, many people from around the U.S come to the Texas coast during the Summer. I see many people from other areas in Galveston all the time when I visit. Even seen a few Hawaii plates before.
Probably military people who moved to San Antonio and then came down to the beaches there because there were no other beaches nearby. Sure, some people from around the country will come, but it's not like it's some famous beach resort like those offered in Hawaii and Florida that is world-renowned and everyone wants to come to, nor is it a surfer's paradise (like SoCal) filled with cultural amenities nearby that draws in similar crowds.
I have to disagree with Texas beaches being gross. I've been to Corpus Christi and Port Aransas, and the beaches there are, for the most part, very nice.
Go on, continue. Tell us some real reasons why Texas Beaches are inferior, because the "gorgeous" beaches in California, Hawaii, and Florida all have dealt with tar balls, pollution, and bacteria before. In fact, Texas beaches, despite the supposed "murky" color, are one of the cleaner beaches.
Miami has never had a recorded air temperature above 99 degrees since the city was founded in 1896. Has Dallas or Houston? I think they have.
Miami does have the sea breeze but once you get into the inland suburbs and away from the coast the humidity can become intolerable. The saving grace is that in the summer the Everglades ecosystem kicks in and daily thunder storms move from west to east dousing Miami in torrential rains and cooling off the humidity & temps.
In Houston's case, areas that are away from the coast can reach the triple digits at times during the summer. But areas that are close to the Gulf are more moderate in temperature. The Houston Metro receives powerful sea-breezes that can make it even into the most inland of portions. Thunderstorms also move through Houston periodically during the summer, and give the metro a good "tropical style" soaking, bringing in relief like it does in Miami.
Being far from the ocean, Dallas is more subject to extremes, and easily reaches triple digits, but the lesser humidity can make temps feel comfortable to some.
Probably military people who moved to San Antonio and then came down to the beaches there because there were no other beaches nearby. Sure, some people from around the country will come, but it's not like it's some famous beach resort like those offered in Hawaii and Florida that is world-renowned and everyone wants to come to, nor is it a surfer's paradise (like SoCal) filled with cultural amenities nearby that draws in similar crowds.
Yeah ok. For one, I never said Galveston's beach is on the same level as Hawaii's or Floridas, just that people all over still visit the city for the beach. People also visit for the city's history and events. Anyway, this thread is not about beaches or Hawaii.
Yes, but those 3 locations are known for their beaches and that is the primary reason that people visit SoCal, Hawaii and Florida. Texas is not really known for its beaches and most people don't visit Texas for the beaches. They visit for barbecue, jobs, family, history, etc.
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Not really, few cold fronts pass through Miami.
So I guess my personal experience counts for nothing. Like I said, the humidity retreats in the winter. It does in Dallas, Houston. ..and Miami.
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