Is dry heat overrated?/Houston/El Paso humidity? (San Diego, San Jose: apartments, living in)

[nurserosie]

I live 14 miles inland. Do use a/c maybe 5 hours a day. Always off by 8 pm. One story home on hill. We get lovely breezes.

Actually I would call it very hot for maybe 20-25 days. A year

Not bad at all

[Marv101]

The average high & low temperatures for Irvine's warmest month (August) are 85 & 64, which is far from 'insanely hot' any way you slice it.

Irvine's highest temperature ever recorded was 110 degrees in 1963.

[Fontucky]

'63 was one of the years my school in Capistrano was closed due to heat.

Not meaning it was closed for a year, of course.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by Marv101

The average high & low temperatures for Irvine's warmest month (August) are 85 & 64, which is far from 'insanely hot' any way you slice it.

Irvine's highest temperature ever recorded was 110 degrees in 1963.

Averages don't mean much when you're in the middle of a 100 degree week with humid, breeze-less 75 degree nights.

[Marv101]

Sounds like Texas weather to me!!

[pacific2]

Originally Posted by Marv101

The average high & low temperatures for Irvine's warmest month (August) are 85 & 64, which is far from 'insanely hot' any way you slice it.

That’s pretty similar to what happens in Aliso Viejo, even though I have read unsubstantiated comments on C-D about how extremely hot it is here. I have also read that it rains constantly in AV.

The August high in AV is 80 and the corresponding low is 60:
Average Weather for Aliso Viejo, CA - Temperature and Precipitation The temps in AV are occasionally high, but they closely parallel those of neighboring Laguna Beach (August high is 80: August low is 60):Average Weather for Laguna Beach, CA - Temperature and Precipitation

I don’t like the infrequent really hot days, but I rarely have any need to use my A/C unit. The ceiling fans in the upstairs bedrooms and the one over the stairway usually help to cool things down when the temp starts to become a little bit uncomfortable. Otherwise, I simply flip on the A/C; no big deal.

In fact, I’m fond of this weather. I moved here from Manhattan where summers are sweltering and it’s easy to sweat like a pig. What's more, prewar buildings there (my favorite) do not have central A/C, so you have to rely upon old-fashioned window units.

[nurserosie]

Thanks you guys for your support. This hong kong guy spreading so many untruths about oc weather is making me wish he would return to hong kong

Another factoid. My sister lives in laguna niguel. 20 Yeats now. They have used their a/c a hadndful of times. They complain more that it is overcast and chilly often til 2 pm.

Now in our desert abodes we know about heat. Tho we have friends that live there year round. And survive.

We tend to not go out for maybe June 15 to mid sept. Our newer home is in la Quinta. One story. 2200 square foot. The overhead fans everywhere and new construction with double pane windows and excellent insulation make it so much easier to cool down and keep cool. If I were to live there in summer months. Yeah it would be "insanely hot". Maybe 45 days. But then it is ca desert and expected

Again. We have lived in irvine 10 years and now north Tustin for 27 years. It is lovely. Witk judicious use of water to sprinkle. And having the correct plantings. Our hood is always colorful. Green and lovely

The lack of humidity. All the days osf sunshine. No Mosquitos. Etc. Makes oc weather about as perfect as possible

We have family in mn and ny. We. Plan visits around their .. To us. ...very unpleasant weather,,,includes snowy. And bitter cold for many months. Humidiy that makes me dizzy and keeps us indoors. And Mosquitos that are like dive bombers

Yes they have 4 seasons. 3.5 of those are not to our liking. And yes we boyhood were raised in these areas. We would never leave ca. Ever

To each his home. But please present truthful. Easily documented weather stats ....insanely hot. And 115 in irvine ? Give me a break

Funny. But I have never never heard of anyone who would say they love hong kong stats of 96 degrees and 96per cent humidity ad pleasant ir desirable

[pacific2]

Originally Posted by nurserosie

Another factoid. My sister lives in laguna niguel. 20 Yeats now. They have used their a/c a hadndful of times. They complain more that it is overcast and chilly often til 2 pm.

We also get the “marine layer” in Aliso Viejo, so it’s not uncommon for the skies to be gray (add dewy grass) until about 10 AM to maybe 12 PM; but it really varies because some days start off sunny and stay that way.

Still, anyone who has traveled, or lived elsewhere, knows that much of OC weather is wonderful; perfect weather just doesn't exist.

[guitarguy1685]

It must be a personal thing because I think that humidity scientifically makes the heat worse. It's called the heat index. The more humidity there is the more you retain heat.

someone check me on this.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by guitarguy1685

It must be a personal thing because I think that humidity scientifically makes the heat worse. It's called the heat index. The more humidity there is the more you retain heat.

someone check me on this.

Yep. It makes it harder for your body to cool itself which raises "feels like" temp.