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Old 12-20-2012, 09:48 AM
 
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No complaints. Try 103 in the Valley of LA. The sun felt way hotter than anything I've experienced in TX. It felt like it was melting my skin off. The CA sun is some hot as hell desert sun that will make you feel like an ant under a magnifying glass. At least the humidity takes some of the heat off, and it feels more steamy.
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:59 AM
 
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No complaints. Try 103 in the Valley of LA. The sun felt way hotter than anything I've experienced in TX. It felt like it was melting my skin off. The CA sun is some hot as hell desert sun that will make you feel like an ant under a magnifying glass. At least the humidity takes some of the heat off, and it feels more steamy.
I agree with you, the high humidity helps in two ways. Higher humidity keeps the temperature down as water vapor requires more heat to increase its temperature a degree than the ingredients of air. Secondly the higher humidity means more clouds in the sky which keeps your vehicle from roasting in the direct sunlight all day long as in Dallas or other less humid spots than Houston. I miss the colder winters while in Houston more than any time of year. I also like the crisp low humidity cool fall or early spring weather of Dallas compared to Houston.
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:21 PM
 
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I agree with you, the high humidity helps in two ways. Higher humidity keeps the temperature down as water vapor requires more heat to increase its temperature a degree than the ingredients of air. Secondly the higher humidity means more clouds in the sky which keeps your vehicle from roasting in the direct sunlight all day long as in Dallas or other less humid spots than Houston. I miss the colder winters while in Houston more than any time of year. I also like the crisp low humidity cool fall or early spring weather of Dallas compared to Houston.
Yes, but the latent heat content of water, and that water coming in from the Gulf during the summer is quite warm, also dictates that a parcel of air containing that water will be warmer than a similar parcel that is drier. This really stifles radiational cooling on summer nights because the air mass in place is too warm to cool down.
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:33 PM
 
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Yes it starts on May 20th and runs to September 15th. Then its only 85-90F.
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:53 PM
 
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Yes, but the latent heat content of water, and that water coming in from the Gulf during the summer is quite warm, also dictates that a parcel of air containing that water will be warmer than a similar parcel that is drier. This really stifles radiational cooling on summer nights because the air mass in place is too warm to cool down.
Agreed high water content air is like a buffer to temperature changes...both harder to heat up and harder to cool down due to the energy change required to make the change. I am not a fan of high humidity but it has some advantages which I tried to address.
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Old 12-20-2012, 05:35 PM
 
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We were planning a trip to visit relatives in Houston next March. However, something's come up where we might be going in early May instead. Is the heat and mugginess real bad by then? Just want to be prepared since I might need to get extra asthma meds.
Last St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) I spent it at the beach in Surfside, TX (just South of Houston)
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Old 12-20-2012, 09:16 PM
 
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Default Thanks for the replies folks! :)

I have experienced some east coast humidity in Boston in July many years ago. I remember my clothes sticking to me as soon as I got off the plane. However it didn't bother my asthma because at that time I didn't have the disease. Lucky me, I have "adult onset" asthma!

Interesting feedback about dry vs humid BTW. My uncle says it cools down a bit in the evening in Houston. Phoenix can stay stifling hot well into the night. Las Vegas Nev. is similar; walking around at midnight in August when it's still over 90 degrees is weird. Also experienced the "hot and windy" in Vegas too like the blow dryer in your face. Really freaky!
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Old 12-20-2012, 09:17 PM
 
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Yes it starts on May 20th and runs to September 15th. Then its only 85-90F.
Why thank you! This is JUST the information I needed to make my plans! I'll make sure to get out of Houston on May 19th! Whew! (snicker snicker ha ha)
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Old 12-21-2012, 06:08 AM
 
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The weather in May in Houston was in the 80-89's comparable to Southern California weather in the summer with a little more humidity. I'm referencing S. Calif. because I'm from there. May until June is very comparable to other cities in warm climates in the U.S. I've traveled all over also. If you are coming to Houston in that time frame you will most likely tolerate the warm weather. However, in July and especially August you will have a different opinion. It's not Arizona dry heat, in July and August it's Houston wet heat.

Summary: One or two months from May-June is Okay. If you stay longer July and August will get quite uncomfortable.

Hope I helped!

*****For Anyone that wanted my perspective on the summer heat in Houston in May *****
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Old 12-21-2012, 07:39 AM
 
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My wife and I are from the Gulf Coast, her Aransas Pass, me Houston, and we joke that the air in the coastal area in the summer is drank, rather than breathed because of the humidity. My wife's favorite memory is the smell of the air as a "Blue Norther" is coming through. On the Gulf Coast, when it happens, I have seen the temp drop 20 degrees real quick. Of course, the next day, it might be back up to 90 degrees. LOL
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