Tucson summers... (Phoenix, Yuma: homes, allergies, living in)

[Winter_Sucks]

Hi y'all, I was just wondering how humid Tucson summers are? Are Tucson summers as bad as summers in Phoenix and Yuma? Thank you for the replies. God bless.

[aacole]

People will say it can be humid at times during the monsoon season, but depending what you are comparing it too it may not be humid at all. For example, we visited Las Vegas during monsoon season and everyone was complaining about how humid it was, but we had to put lotion on because it was so dry to us after living in Georgia for the past few years.

It probably will feel very damp when it is raining and the temperature is high, but it will disperse quickly. Otherwise, I would say no, Tucson is not humid. We will be arriving in a couple weeks and I will not miss fog in the day during the summer.

[DawnW25]

Our humidity during the monsoon is not even close to the humidity in the S/SE/E United States. However, after living here a few years, you will notice the difference when the humidity rises. I wouldn't call it unbearable by any stretch of the imagination, but you'll notice it. The monsoon only lasts two months, though, and not every day brings storms.

On average, we are cooler than both Yuma and Phoenix, by about 5-10 degrees. Compared to Phoenix at about 1100 feet and Yuma at about 100-150 feet, Tucson sits at about 2400 feet, so our elevation helps cool us down.

I love the weather here, and I was never a big fan of heat. However, after ten years of living here, I have adjusted well. Now I can't stand the cold, and cold for me is anything below 70 degrees. LOL

[duvallwest]

I used to live in Tucson and I came back to Tennessee....I have been very sick with Sinus problems in the last year...since November 2009 I went to my doctor ten times and all but one was for sinus problems. I have been given antibiotics that didnt help. Finally my doctor suggested I needed to move back to Arizona...he stated the humidity here in Tennessee is what is keeping my sinus problems inflamed....Since thanksgiving week I have been sick solid and I am now in the third week of not sleeping more than a few hours a night. I remember how warm the summers were but the lower humidity in Arizona is worth the heat..and i did get used to the heat in no time! After living in Arizona and coming back to Tennessee I freeze outside in the winter now! Arizona low humidity did not hurt me at all...compared to Tennessee, Arizona is a paradise in the humidity department!!!!!

[coatimundi]

I would rank summers from worst to best as Yuma, Phoenix, Tucson. Tucson actually beats Phoenix pretty well I think because, not only is it cooler by a few degrees, but it also has been getting more rain during the monsoon in the past few years.

[AnnK78]

Wow, to me coming from the east and living in Tucson I found it extremely dry, even when they say it is humid. We watch the humidity in our home and saw usually in the 10-20 and 30's. Allergies were horrible for us their and the lack of moisture really dries out your skin. I hope that helps. Monsoon season is so short and humidity really only comes when it rains. It doesn't rain all too often here.

[LordBalfor]

I agree with the others here (and I've spent a total of 6 weeks in Tucson during the monsoon) - While humidity IS higher in Tucson during the monsoon it still PALES in comparison to other places I've lived (specificallY NY state (Long Island), SW Michigan, Eastern North Dakota). It's also considerably cooler than Phoenix, etc. ONCE IN A WHILE Tucson humidity spikes really high but those spikes are typically very short (maybe an hour or two) before the rain arrives & REALLY cools things off (feels GREAT!!!). Personally I LOVE the monsoon months in Tucson (my favorite time of the year down there actually).

Ken

[Marcy1210]

About the worst the humidity will get, is it'll make your beverage glass sweat. The humidity is nothing compared to FL, GA, MS, AL, etc., in the summer. Those places, to me, are oppressive. MI, IL, IN, OH and those states are also oppressive. Humidity in Tucson is fleeting during the 3-4 storms we have each summer, and then it's back to dry again. But, the humidity is refreshing, as are the rains. I enjoy standing on my balcony watching the monsoon, and not getting wet, just enjoying! I also like that they tend to occur at night, so your day is clear and dry. It makes the lightning in the desert so much more beautiful.

[Winter_Sucks]

Thanks everyone for the great replies. I'm from the great lakes region and now living in the south. Summers are very humid in both places.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks

Thanks everyone for the great replies. I'm from the great lakes region and now living in the south. Summers are very humid in both places.

BEWARE, Winter_Sucks . . .

In addition to much less or even no humidity compared to your previous homes, you're gonna miss the bugs . . . especially those damn mosquitos the size of small cats.

By the way, WELCOME to Tucson.