Humidity (Houston, Dallas, West: live in, stats, windows)

[crystalblue]

would it be pretty fair to say the temps/climate is about the same as Tampa?

looks like your right across the gulf from us...

[FL-NC-AZ-TX]

Originally Posted by crystalblue

would it be pretty fair to say the temps/climate is about the same as Tampa?

looks like your right across the gulf from us...

From April to September, I would say yes. The heat and humidity are very similar. However, we may get slightly warmer over here at times (especially from July to September). The only real difference between the two places is during the "winter". Though both places never really see a true one, Houston's is usually colder than Tampa's.

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by FL-NC-AZ-TX

From April to September, I would say yes. The heat and humidity are very similar. However, we may get slightly warmer over here at times (especially from July to September). The only real difference between the two places is during the "winter". Though both places never really see a true one, Houston's is usually colder than Tampa's.

The humidity, to me, is more beneficial than it is a disadvantage. As far as the heat goes, we have global warming to thank for that, and it's only going to keep getting worse.

[aelita]

I’m moving to Houston in July from Los Angeles where weather is excellent, but cost of living is OH BOY!!! A 2-br small condo in OK area is comparable to a huge 4-br house in Houston suburbs, so I do understand its got to be a sacrifice somewhere. Humid isn’t my favorite thing. I lived in Philly for a time and there is humid there too.
What are you willing to compromise is what you have to ask your self .

[Yetti0]

Originally Posted by Nirky

Ok, that's pretty much the only reason I'd have a reservation about moving to the Houston area is the weather, namely the humidity. How bad is it, really? What months of the year do you really notice it? Is it something your body adapts to? It can't be THAT bad, right, because over 1.9 million people call the Houston met area home? If I could afford a home with a pool, would that make much difference? Just trying to get an idea, hope some locals can chime in and give feedback! Thanks in advance.

I have to wear a raincoat while I type on the computer indoors. Humidity is good for the skin.. People from Houston are naturally beautiful due to the humidity. We radiate with perfect skin. How would owning a pool change our humidity? You would be wet anyway.

[aelita]

I'm there with you. Lately the air was so dry in LA my skin started to break out. Good thing we are 3 months away from humid.. LOL

[mpope409]

It's nothing to make a fuss over. Get a pool, get air conditioning, and you will be fine.

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

Originally Posted by mpope409

It's nothing to make a fuss over. Get a pool, get air conditioning, and you will be fine.

I you don't melt before you get to the pool or ac

[Synopsis]

I expect the traffic situation in Houston would get better if the city leaders and the populace will put more into mass transit. I think Houston is already developing a decent mass transit already aren't they? The DART and TRE in DFW are coming along very nicely and it's getting to where you can almost travel anywhere in the metropolitan area by train. I did say "almost." BTW, what is this problem with the black gunk everyone talks about? We don't that here in DFW so it must not be the number of people because the two metropolitan areas (DFW and Houston) are similar in size. Is it residue from trees or what?

[nunusguy]

The top humidity places in the country are those cities like Houston,
Corpus Christi, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami that ring the Gulf of Mexico
and have the predominat sea breeze (Miami is actually on the Atlantic I guess, but same situation).
But in Houston as with those other places, expect to crank up the AC no later
than April or May and let it run 24/7 until sometime after Labor Day. If we are lucky we finally start to get some Canadian fronts with cool & dry northerly winds/air by the time we get to October.
And you know, its funny about spending so much time inside to avoid the weather conditions outside, because its really like the long winters up north in the sense off the monotony and confinement. But you can get outside early in the morning and after the sun sets in the evening to get a jog in, but you will sweat like a mother. But don't try it in the sun - different kind of heat on the Gulf Coast and can be bad news if you get overheated.
If you despise humidy/heat and love a 4 seasons climate, not the place for you climate-wise. On the other hand, if you despise the winters up north, the trade-off even with the heat-humidity of the summers might be worth it to you.