Insects, humidity - what's the real scoop...thinking about Houston metro? (Dallas: credit, bankrupt)

[stoneclaw]

Originally Posted by professorsenator

I would add a good month at both ends of that. By May temperatures are often hitting into the 90's and temps don't begin to moderate until well into October--September is typically hot and humid (the average high temp for Sept. 15 is 89F; average high for Oct. 15 is a bone-chilling 82F). Thus, you can count on bugs, heat, and humidity for at least 6 months out of the year in Houston. ( For historical weather data, go to Welcome to The Weather Underground : Weather Underground )

Nope try again, May is not hot and humid, its actually very pleasant. On an average, its only humid from mid June through Sept. I'll admit, sometimes the humidity can spread as late as October but its not misearble like it is in July and August. I live here so i know. It's only miserable with heat, bugs, and humidity about 3-4 months out of the year, so you can have your 2 months back. What do you know anyway? You live in Boston.

[tstone]

With an average of 86 and a record of 98 for the month of May, it is pretty safe to assume it gets into the 90s during that month. For example today's high is supposed to be 11 degrees above average. 5-7 degrees spread here and there is not unusual.

Maybe our May weather is pleasant to you and me as natives, but that definitely could make someone from the NE even more crabby.

Regarding wetness, we get a mean of 4.49 inches of rain per month, but in May we get 5.11. So add slightly higher than average wetness + 90 degrees and you get heat indices into the upper 90s.

Source:
Average Weather for Houston, TX - Temperature and Precipitation

My AC runs from roughly April - early November.

[stoneclaw]

Well I'm from Colorado and visited Houston during May and i didn't think it was really that bad. I hardly noticed any bugs or mosquitos. I just think people like preofessorsenator are out to make it worse than it is. I have no argument about the hot temps w/ bugs from June thru Sept, its miserable.

[tstone]

May really is hit or miss. Sometimes the weather is like San Diego's, sometimes it's June-like humid. The bugs are usually crawling as larva in May. Then they come out in June. We had a good amount of dragonflies last year... much more than in past years. They're a God-send because they tend to really keep the mosquitos down. Problem is the city sprays for the mosquitos and takes out their natural predators. We'd probably be better off if they just let nature happen. But I guess West Nile is the concern.....

[professorsenator]

Originally Posted by C2H (ComingtoHouston)

What do you know anyway? You live in Boston.

While you may think May is fine, the data that tstone report show that May is in fact hot and humid.

What do I know??? I lived in Houston for 24 years--that's what I know. I've been through a Gulf of Mexico hurricane, numerous floods, seen your flying roaches, been bitten by the awful mosquitoes, sweated in the oppressive heat and humidity, wasted countless hours in your grilocked traffic, and been a victim of your high crime.

I also know that Texas braggadocio and a tendency to ignore unpleasant truths, coupled with shameless Houston boosterism, leads many to overlook the Bayou City’s significant problems and faults, or to over-hype and distort. I am all too happy to use my extensive knowledge of Houston to counterbalance those H-Town cheerleaders who either disseminate false or misleading information about Houston and/or ignore the city’s shortcomings.

I also find it revealing that Houstonians are so quick to squelch criticism, as if saying something negative about Houston -- even though it is true -- is some kind of heresy that must banished or quickly brushed aside. Frankly, it displays a certain insecurity about the place. I recall when living in Houston there was often a desire by many in the city to be seen as “world class.” The very fact that the city would make such pretenses to such a club indicates that it is not ready for membership, that there is an insecurity about the Bayou City that must somehow be papered over by lipstick and good PR. If you talked to a Bostonian about the faults of The Hub (high cost of living, cold winter weather) they’d commiserate and likely tell you a funny anecdote about such misery. But unlike in Houston, I’ve never heard anyone here talk about how Boston must be viewed as “world class.” They don’t need to.

After living for many years in Houston, I find that I like Boston much better. I suppose others are happy in Houston--to each their own.

[cjester]

[quote=professorsenator;2720260]What do I know??? I lived in Houston for 24 years--that's what I know. I've been through a Gulf of Mexico hurricane, numerous floods, seen your flying roaches, been bitten by the awful mosquitoes, sweated in the oppressive heat and humidity, wasted countless hours in your grilocked traffic, and been a victim of your high crime.
After living for many years in Houston, I find that I like Boston much better. QUOTE]

I am a former Northern Californian, and I have lived in Houston for many, many years. I enjoy living here, N. cal if fine but it's not for me. I do not have any interest to discuss N. Cal much less demean it. IMO the same would go for you. It would be better for you to concentrate about the city you love and care which is Boston and leave Houston alone.

[stoneclaw]

Originally Posted by professorsenator

While you may think May is fine, the data that tstone report show that May is in fact hot and humid.

What do I know??? I lived in Houston for 24 years--that's what I know. I've been through a Gulf of Mexico hurricane, numerous floods, seen your flying roaches, been bitten by the awful mosquitoes, sweated in the oppressive heat and humidity, wasted countless hours in your grilocked traffic, and been a victim of your high crime.

I also know that Texas braggadocio and a tendency to ignore unpleasant truths, coupled with shameless Houston boosterism, leads many to overlook the Bayou City’s significant problems and faults, or to over-hype and distort. I am all too happy to use my extensive knowledge of Houston to counterbalance those H-Town cheerleaders who either disseminate false or misleading information about Houston and/or ignore the city’s shortcomings.

I also find it revealing that Houstonians are so quick to squelch criticism, as if saying something negative about Houston -- even though it is true -- is some kind of heresy that must banished or quickly brushed aside. Frankly, it displays a certain insecurity about the place. I recall when living in Houston there was often a desire by many in the city to be seen as “world class.” The very fact that the city would make such pretenses to such a club indicates that it is not ready for membership, that there is an insecurity about the Bayou City that must somehow be papered over by lipstick and good PR. If you talked to a Bostonian about the faults of The Hub (high cost of living, cold winter weather) they’d commiserate and likely tell you a funny anecdote about such misery. But unlike in Houston, I’ve never heard anyone here talk about how Boston must be viewed as “world class.” They don’t need to.

After living for many years in Houston, I find that I like Boston much better. I suppose others are happy in Houston--to each their own.

Well me, i never said Houston didn't have its faults, i know the weather and bugs can get miserable here. While you think that some people like to overexagerrate the positives of Houston, i think more people like to overexaggerate the negatives. Houston's weather is very muggy, humid, and hot in the summer. Granted. What about the other months of the year? I think the Winters here are very awesome. Contrary to what many people think, Houston has a short Spring which last from the end of March until probably the end of May, then the brutal heat starts to come around mid June. Try telling your 24 years experience to someone who doesn't know better. Even though this thread may not be about Boston, why don't you talk about the long brutal cold winters and freezing zero below temps Boston gets. I'll take humidity and heat a few months out of the year over enduring frostbite temperatutes Boston gets. But like you said, to each his own.

BTW, Houston will never become a world class city as long as it still sits under these BS Texas laws like: no liquor after 9 pm and no casinos in Texas.

[citizen_jane]

Professorsenator- what you see as doing some great service to the rest of the country by "counterbalancing" all the Houston "cheerleaders", we see as unprovoked bitter attacks. When the locals disagree with your conclusions I don't think there's anything wrong with warning the OP that your motives are questionable and that your opinions should be taken with a grain of salt. We love it. You hate it. Maybe it's you that can't see clearly through your haze of bitterness.

[sde1041]

Could you please tell me if the wooded suburbs of Houston (like Kingwood, the Woodlands, Spring ... if my understanding is correct) are more prone to mosquitoes than other suburbs ? Thanks !

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by sde1041

Could you please tell me if the wooded suburbs of Houston (like Kingwood, the Woodlands, Spring ... if my understanding is correct) are more prone to mosquitoes than other suburbs ? Thanks !

You might as well ask which suburbs are hotter and more humid than the others.

Mosquitoes are everywhere.