The cities that cool off the most at night. Or cities in phoenix that seem to be more comfortable outside. (Tucson: 2015, houses)

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by Travelguy84

Do you guys use humidifiers in your house since the air is so dry to help with that? I know when we moved to Boise from San Diego my dad bought one because he said the air was dry out her.

I don't. You already live in a desert so it should take you too long to acclimate.

However, I have family that lives in Louisiana and they develop breathing problems when they come out here because of the sudden lapse of humidity in the air.

[BIG CATS]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

I don't. You already live in a desert so it should take you too long to acclimate.

However, I have family that lives in Louisiana and they develop breathing problems when they come out here because of the sudden lapse of humidity in the air.

Are you sure its not because of our gross pollution?

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by BIG CATS

Are you sure its not because of our gross pollution?

It certainly doesn't help. It's nasty today.

[BIG CATS]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

It certainly doesn't help. It's nasty today.

Gee, ya think?


Coming down the 51 this morning I couldn't even see South Mountain until I got close to Camelback. I couldn't see the Estrellas until I was close to the I-10 and I-17 interchange, and even then they were just barely discernable silhouettes.

[Travelguy84]

This may be a funny question but do the Palo verde trees help filter the air or is that mainly on trees with actual leafs that do that.

[Prickly Pear]

The farther from Downtown the better. I mean that sincerely. Look at the exurbs. Surprise, from the anecdotal evidence I have seen, is usually somewhere around 3 degrees cooler than Sky Harbor.

Cave Creek I believe has the highest elevation out of all Phoenix suburbs. Cave Creek is notably cooler. Cave Creek's elevation is similar to Tucson, but for one reason or another, Cave Creek is still a bit warmer than Tucson. Cave Creek is also very VERY low density, and on purpose with strict zoning laws, which helps benefit that.

So Cave Creek, and potentially Fountain Hills, are gonna be the coolest, but I find the differences are pretty minuscule, and you should be looking at areas you can afford (cause these are wealthy areas and not ideal for commuters) that match the amenities you are looking for.

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by Travelguy84

This may be a funny question but do the Palo verde trees help filter the air or is that mainly on trees with actual leafs that do that.

All plants that live off of photosynthesis "clean" the air. That's pretty much all plants. That's what they do.

[Travelguy84]

Like other succulent plants, most cacti employ a special mechanism called "crassulacean acid metabolism" (CAM) as part of photosynthesis. Transpiration, during which carbon dioxide enters the plant and water escapes, does not take place during the day at the same time as photosynthesis, but instead occurs at night.
Interesting huh

[pbenjamin]

Originally Posted by Prickly Pear

The farther from Downtown the better. I mean that sincerely.

No matter how sincerely you mean it, it is not necessarily true. I would wager that FQ Story or Encanto Palmcroft are both cooler than a development of rock lawns in the burbs.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by Prickly Pear

The farther from Downtown the better. I mean that sincerely. Look at the exurbs. Surprise, from the anecdotal evidence I have seen, is usually somewhere around 3 degrees cooler than Sky Harbor.

Cave Creek I believe has the highest elevation out of all Phoenix suburbs. Cave Creek is notably cooler. Cave Creek's elevation is similar to Tucson, but for one reason or another, Cave Creek is still a bit warmer than Tucson. Cave Creek is also very VERY low density, and on purpose with strict zoning laws, which helps benefit that.

So Cave Creek, and potentially Fountain Hills, are gonna be the coolest, but I find the differences are pretty minuscule, and you should be looking at areas you can afford (cause these are wealthy areas and not ideal for commuters) that match the amenities you are looking for.

Why would you want to subject yourself to all the other drawbacks of living in cave creek or fountain hills to have 3 degrees? It isn't enough to change anything and now you're really far from job centers, sports, entertainment, great food.

Not even remotely worth it, I'll take the 3 degrees and live closer in where I don't have to deal with a huge commute or the other boring aspects of suburbs.