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Old 06-19-2016, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Escaped SoCal for Freedom in AZ!!!! LOVE IT!
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I wonder why do people in Arizona say "well at least its not humid like in ____" like its going to make the hot temps feel cooler. My thing is why keep comparing hot vs hot and just except your version of hot weather. That's like if a particular area had a Cat 4 hurricane and I said "well at least it wasnt a Cat 5" that doesn't mean that a Cat 4 is ok. Just accept that the weather is hot and stop trying to make it seem like hot dry weather isnt hot
Dry is FAR more comfortable than humid. No doubt about that.

I don't mind the heat... But I literally physically can't handle extreme humidity with high heat... I understand it would change if I had to get used to it... But not being used to it is unbearable. I was in suburbs of Chicago one summer - ambient temps in the 90s and humidity in the 90s - there was a neighborhood pig roast that I was looking forward to attending with family, and couldn't stay out longer than 10 minutes... The hottest dry heat I've been in is 110 (or so), and it's no problem. Dry is definitely more bearable.
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:06 PM
 
Location: Coolidge, AZ
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Got 120 right now in Mesa
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:23 PM
 
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Got 120 right now in Mesa
It's hot but not too bad since there are gusty westerly winds unlike complete still and no wind in Portland with some humidity, at least you can still walk out there for awhile.
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:25 PM
 
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It just broke 120 in Sun City. I actually went out in it today and the AC is broken in my car. It was alright! I'll still take it over a humid 88 in Florida.
It's still technically a beautiful day in Arizona and the same goes for tomorrow with heat and sunshine!
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:26 PM
 
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I'm in the pool with a cold one in hand.............no worries
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:34 PM
 
Location: PHX -> ATL
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Got 120 right now in Mesa
115 in Tucson naturally. 118 in Glendale.
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:34 PM
 
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Do you guys think we'll set a new record for power consumption tomorrow in the valley? I would not be surprised.
I hope we don't have power outages.
Had one in Chandler last week and it wasn't even 110. Got very warm in the house in a hurry.
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Old 06-19-2016, 05:58 PM
 
Location: Coolidge, AZ
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It's hot but not too bad since there are gusty westerly winds unlike complete still and no wind in Portland with some humidity, at least you can still walk out there for awhile.
That "wind" is so hot that it almost hurts. Portland is no where near a decent comparison lol. I could do Portland. They have a perfect climate for me.
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Old 06-19-2016, 06:32 PM
 
Location: Albany, NY
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Have no idea how you guys can stand 120 degree heat! It was hot enough here today and it only reached 87...I'm from a dry climate where the temps would hit 105-110 once a year and that was awful!
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Old 06-19-2016, 06:39 PM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Hello from northeast Texas - you get the weather first and we get your leftovers - LOL.

I can't imagine what 120 feels like - but then we have higher humidity. Last year it got to 114 a couple of times and I like to have died. It's supposed to hit 100 here by the end of the week and our humidity is likely to be between 50 and 70 percent.

Is it my imagination or did summer start a lot earlier this year?

Good luck. My suggestions are: pool, beer, air conditioning, all cotton clothing.
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