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I am surprised at your choice- for someone who enjoys both hot, humid weather and heavy, tropical rains, wouldn't you feel like you were living in a room temperature domed colony in Arica? Phoenix has winter temperatures on par with Orlando- not even that much of a stretch for someone from Miami. It also has a monsoon season which is nothing compared to Miami's rainy season but at least you'd still experience humidity, heavy rain, and t-storms a few days a year.
BTW-In your opinion, if you flew someone from Arica to Miami in summer and they saw a typical Miami summer thunderstorm upon walking out of the airport, would they A) Have a heart attack and die immediately or B) Freak out, run back into the airport and take the next flight home or C) Stand and watch in shock, fear and terror for a while but accept some comforting from locals who lend them an umbrella and then manage to take the cab to their hotel after the rain lets up or D) Run out into it, very excited and thrilled to experience heavy rain, thunder, and lightning for the first time in their lives? WDYT?
No, Orlando has warmer winters than Phoenix, except on days of cold snaps. Phoenix in winter is even a few degrees cooler than the coast of Southern California, especially at night.
I see. Where do you think would be the best spot for me in the region? Arequipa not far to the north seems like a vast improvement.
I can't see much difference with Arequipa - 3280 hrs sun, similar to Calama, nights still rather cold. Back on the coast at Antofagasta nights are quite mild and there are almost 3000 hrs of sun but the days are probably a bit coolish for you. A tricky question.
Tacna has nice temps. for you and a small advance on Arica sunshine (2400 hrs):
Was pouring when I was in Phoenix early agust few years ago. Rare for August?
August and September are Phoenix's wettest months cuz of the monsoons so not rare at all. It's coastal California that gets no rain in July or August most years.
Was pouring when I was in Phoenix early agust few years ago. Rare for August?
Pouring rain does normally occur in Phoenix, but only a few times per year. You just got lucky.
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