Florida Heat Vs Phoenix Heat (rated, deal, dental)

[Maroon197]

Originally Posted by locolife

The classic grass is always greener post. It's currently 92 in Houston and feels like 101. It's 102 here and feels like 107. Not cool at all Maroon.

When Houston goes to the 80s it's because moisture is coming in so those real feels will be even larger as the humidity ramps up next week. Hard pass for me.

So in other words, any way you look at it Phoenix is hotter.

The whole idea of debating whether or not 109 degrees is somehow better than more humid heat somewhere else is ridiculous. Phoenix is miserably, life-alteringly hot for 5-6 months of the year, and it really doesn't matter what the weather is in Houston or Tampa. When you can't comfortably go outside from May to November, all that really matters is whether or not your AC is working properly.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by 9162

AZ heat feels life threatening if you’re out in it for long. Walking from your car in a parking lot, to a shopping plaza for example, you can feel the extreme heat, and how deadly it could be. Air conditioning indoors and in your car is as vital as having a working, powerful furnace in Minnesota in January. Florida in many cases has an ocean breeze. AZ has the highest ozone levels in the country.

Unlike the cold however the extreme heat of the day only lasts from roughly 10-4pm, whereas in Minnesota it only gets colder and the health risk to being stuck outdoors gets higher overnight as temperatures plummet. If you were to get stuck outside in Phoenix on a 110 or 115 degree day one can seek shade, carry water, and likely be okay. But you're correct you should not go hiking on an extreme heat day in Phoenix.

When you talk about an ocean breeze to those of us on the west coast we think San Diego, where it can be 100 degrees 50 miles inland but 68 degrees at the beach. That 90 degree breeze on Miami Beach paired with a 70+ degree dew point isn't really what any of us have in mind as a nice ocean breeze.


And no, AZ doesn't have the highest Ozone, as it's been a lot of the summer the biggest air quality problems are in the Northwest OR, WA, and NorCal.


https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?xmin=...mlayer=ozonepm

[YAZ]

We go to Atlanta, GA in July to cool off.

I'm a Yooper (look it up), so wearing shorts at night is really neat.

300 days of sunshine annually in Feeniks....

300 days of wood stove usage in the Soo.

A warm night is 55 degrees. Open the window.

Detroit area reminds me of Alabama swamp land during the summer.

No gators. One species of poisonous viper.

Let's go ice fishing.

[MikeL78]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

So in other words, any way you look at it Phoenix is hotter.

The whole idea of debating whether or not 109 degrees is somehow better than more humid heat somewhere else is ridiculous. Phoenix is miserably, life-alteringly hot for 5-6 months of the year, and it really doesn't matter what the weather is in Houston or Tampa. When you can't comfortably go outside from May to November, all that really matters is whether or not your AC is working properly.

You can’t comfortably go outside May to November? Are you serious? I can buy July and August but not all 6 months.

[Maroon197]

Originally Posted by MikeL78

You can’t comfortably go outside May to November? Are you serious? I can buy July and August but not all 6 months.

Once again, last year Phoenix recorded nearly 180 days with temps of 95 degrees or greater. That's 6 months. I know there are a lot of internet tough guys on city-data who just throw on a hat and enjoy the refreshing 110 degree temps all summer long, but in real life people just stay inside their houses for months on end (and everyone on here knows it.)

And oh by the way, its September 9th and its 109 degrees. There isn't a single sub-100 degree day in the 7 day forecast. But hey, only July and August are uncomfortable, right?

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

So in other words, any way you look at it Phoenix is hotter.

The whole idea of debating whether or not 109 degrees is somehow better than more humid heat somewhere else is ridiculous. Phoenix is miserably, life-alteringly hot for 5-6 months of the year, and it really doesn't matter what the weather is in Houston or Tampa. When you can't comfortably go outside from May to November, all that really matters is whether or not your AC is working properly.

What's the saying: some people's glass is half empty. Well, evaporation from the heat seems to be causing your 1/2 empty glass to completely dry! lol Empower yourself. Get out!!

In order to make your point have more impact, I bet you initially typed it was miserable from "April to mid-December". But you figured that was pushing it too far. But you decided to keep it through November. Yea, it is MISERABLE in PHX every single May or October.

But don't get me started on the sweltering hot November months. We had a $1000 electric bill last November. And we have solar panels covering our roof, walls, and yard. Our dogs burned their feet on the natural grass too! LOL

But we agree. May, October, and November will be "life-altering" for me. I'll be sipping drinks around the pool. It's so life-altering, if you don't put on sunscreen, you can develop skin cancer and die!

All in fun Maroon. If I hated 6-7 months the year, I'd move! I despised (past tense) December, January, and February in MN. I found myself complaining about the cloud cover, snow, or super cold temps. Solution: I moved. Yea, there were trade-offs. But life is way too short to be bitter about the weather.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

So in other words, any way you look at it Phoenix is hotter.

The whole idea of debating whether or not 109 degrees is somehow better than more humid heat somewhere else is ridiculous. Phoenix is miserably, life-alteringly hot for 5-6 months of the year, and it really doesn't matter what the weather is in Houston or Tampa. When you can't comfortably go outside from May to November, all that really matters is whether or not your AC is working properly.

No it's not ridiculous and for me Houston and Tampa are hotter and more miserable than Phoenix and I lived near Houston for 8 years. If I hated the climate as bad as you, I would be gone tomorrow to somewhere I liked better. And yes having a good working ac is critical in both places...since 2 of my siblings still don't have power in Louisiana, having a great generator that can power your ac would also be required if I lived there.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

So in other words, any way you look at it Phoenix is hotter.

The whole idea of debating whether or not 109 degrees is somehow better than more humid heat somewhere else is ridiculous. Phoenix is miserably, life-alteringly hot for 5-6 months of the year, and it really doesn't matter what the weather is in Houston or Tampa. When you can't comfortably go outside from May to November, all that really matters is whether or not your AC is working properly.

I was outside last night after work, doing yard work, and was perfectly comfortable. I was out again this morning, at a whopping 79 degrees for my hike at South Mountain. You're looking at temperature only which is 1 factor of heat, you're also only looking at the peak heat of the day.

Whining about the weather is truly pointless.

[john3232]

I was outside yesterday afternoon working. In fact I've been outside ever day this week.

I put on the sunscreen, sunglasses and I'm fine.

July/August and those 115 days I wear a large hat as well.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by john3232

I was outside yesterday afternoon working in the backyard of a rental. In fact I've been outside ever day this week. I put on the sunscreen and I'm fine. July/August and hose 115 days I wear this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yeah, I've had a lot of yard work this year with all the rain. My only semi-complaint this year is all the humidity and moisture causing bugs to be out in full force. But being the desert I'll take it since this isn't the norm and the dry heat is now back.