"Muggy" weather comparison between the major FL metros (Orlando is more comfortable than all but Jax)

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by MIA826

The whole state of Florida is horrible during the summer months. From Key West to Jacksonville. As for the Disney Parks, never do we go in the summer. Just horrible. The Clermont hills and lakes do provide a nice breeze during the summer, though. But still, during the summers it's just terrible with the humidity.

If you live near the coast, at least towards jax and Daytona, you do sometimes get the ocean breeze. It is notable imo and helps. Less mosquitoes too

[tricon7]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

agreed. Def another reason why I prefer central FL over south FL.

Per this map, part of New Jersey has a humid sub-tropical climate just like a point as far south as Central Florida? Does anyone really believe that NJ is sub-tropical? Something not right about that map.

I worked outdoors for a big chunk of my life in landscape maintenance in Alabama and in the Florida Panhandle. I had to endure the worst of the winters and summers in those areas during the worst parts of the day. Having to sling-blade brush at noon in August when it was 104 degrees outside wasn't easy, even without the humidity issues that's supposed to torment the Central Floridians. I guess I've got thicker skin to the elements than most people, but hearing about awful humidity/heat here to the point of some feeling that they have to flee Florida altogether is puzzling to me. It does gets hot and humid here, but other parts of the country have sizzling heat issues on top of sub-freezing snow and ice seasons which we don't have.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by tricon7

Per this map, part of New Jersey has a humid sub-tropical climate just like a point as far south as Central Florida? Does anyone really believe that NJ is sub-tropical? Something not right about that map.

I worked outdoors for a big chunk of my life in landscape maintenance in Alabama and in the Florida Panhandle. I had to endure the worst of the winters and summers in those areas during the worst parts of the day. Having to sling-blade brush at noon in August when it was 104 degrees outside wasn't easy, even without the humidity issues that's supposed to torment the Central Floridians. I guess I've got thicker skin to the elements than most people, but hearing about awful humidity/heat here to the point of some feeling that they have to flee Florida altogether is puzzling to me. It does gets hot and humid here, but other parts of the country have sizzling heat issues on top of sub-freezing snow and ice seasons which we don't have.

Yeah I don't know if the map is completely accurate but I hear you on the heatwaves. Chicago, NYC, midwest etc are known for their extreme heatwaves at times. Can get much worse than central or north FL where the coasts keep things moderated. It works both ways depending on the season with the midwest being the prime example..... you get heatwaves and blizzards/ice storms in places like Kansas in Summer/winter, respectively.

[grapico]

Depends on what you like, obviously if you are a snow bird then FL will be better if just living there in winter, but overall I think Coastal and Northern GA, up through NC and maybe some of Coastal VA has better year round weather than Florida. They have more of a milder well rounded 4 season climate and you actually get a lot of spring and fall days instead of 8 months straight of 80+ temperatures.

[OrlFlaUsa]

Originally Posted by grapico

Depends on what you like, obviously if you are a snow bird then FL will be better if just living there in winter, but overall I think Coastal and Northern GA, up through NC and maybe some of Coastal VA has better year round weather than Florida. They have more of a milder well rounded 4 season climate and you actually get a lot of spring and fall days instead of 8 months straight of 80+ temperatures.

Northern GA yes, coastal not so much. Actually I really dislike the weather and vibe in the coastal south (excluding FL), because it's like it can't decide if it wants to be beachy and warm year round like Florida, or cooler and seasonally warm like the beaches of northern states. Pick one for heaven's sake.

[otown native]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Yeah I don't know if the map is completely accurate but I hear you on the heatwaves. Chicago, NYC, midwest etc are known for their extreme heatwaves at times. Can get much worse than central or north FL where the coasts keep things moderated. It works both ways depending on the season with the midwest being the prime example..... you get heatwaves and blizzards/ice storms in places like Kansas in Summer/winter, respectively.

I'll take an "extreme" heatwave or 2 lasting only 4-6 days over 7 months of just straight extreme heat every day! Yeah there's freak snowstorms/blizzards that occur every 5-10 yrs up here, but here in NYC this past winter it snowed maybe 4-5 days total, and was all gone a day or 2 later.