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Phoenix and Vegas do not represent the entire "Desert Southwest". Much of the region has more moderate, enjoyable temperatures than those low-lying cities that bake in the summer. Think Flagstaff, Santa Fe, Taos, Colorado Springs.
Growing up in New York I used to hate the summers and got frequent heat rashes that made life miserable. Memories of sticking to the bedsheets at night not being able to sleep, yuck. The only way I got relief from the rashes was to take tetracycline, which probably damaged my immune system. No such problems here in the Southwest since the dry air lets my perspiration evaporate and not clog my pores.
That's like saying "lethal injection is overrated, I prefer hanging" - Both are as bad, even though one is far less painful.
Dry heat would always be better than humid heat.
It has nothing to do with it being overrated or not. Look, heat is heat, but I'm sure most people would prefer a less agonizing form of heat (which is a dry one).
That's like saying "lethal injection is overrated, I prefer hanging" - Both are as bad, even though one is far less painful.
Dry heat would always be better than humid heat.
It has nothing to do with it being overrated or not. Look, heat is heat, but I'm sure most people would prefer a less agonizing form of heat (which is a dry one).
I just don't get when people say Phoenix is more comfortable than New Jersey during the summer. I mean that's delusional and they know it. It's not 100 degrees at 3 in the morning back east, ever. Phoenix isn't even that dry anyway, and it's not just the air temperature - surfaces become hot enough to burn you in "dry heat" like doorknobs and cars.
I just don't get when people say Phoenix is more comfortable than New Jersey during the summer. I mean that's delusional and they know it. It's not 100 degrees at 3 in the morning back east, ever. Phoenix isn't even that dry anyway, and it's not just the air temperature - surfaces become hot enough to burn you in "dry heat" like doorknobs and cars.
Don't kid yourself. You can't compare 85F to 105F. Of course New Jersey is more comfortable. Compare humid heat and dry heat at the same temperature and the dry heat will always be more tolerable.
I just don't get when people say Phoenix is more comfortable than New Jersey during the summer. I mean that's delusional and they know it. It's not 100 degrees at 3 in the morning back east, ever. Phoenix isn't even that dry anyway, and it's not just the air temperature - surfaces become hot enough to burn you in "dry heat" like doorknobs and cars.
You're comparing apples and oranges. How about a dry 90 F in Phoenix and a humid 90 F in New Jersey. Phoenix will be more tolerable IMO. You often see a higher heat index in humid climates.
You're comparing apples and oranges. How about a dry 90 F in Phoenix and a humid 90 F in New Jersey. Phoenix will be more tolerable IMO. You often see a higher heat index in humid climates.
I guess I'm just saying that people who think desert furnaces like Phoenix and Vegas are "mild" are kidding themselves. It might be that much worse if they had more humidity too. It seems like western climates get labelled as mild no matter what they're actually like due to propaganda from realtors.
I guess I'm just saying that people who think desert furnaces like Phoenix and Vegas are "mild" are kidding themselves. It might be that much worse if they had more humidity too. It seems like western climates get labelled as mild no matter what they're actually like due to propaganda from realtors.
Who said those places are mild? I think most are aware it's still very hot, but many will take that extreme over extreme heat and humidity. Plus there are places other than Phoenix and Las Vegas.
I just don't get when people say Phoenix is more comfortable than New Jersey during the summer. I mean that's delusional and they know it. It's not 100 degrees at 3 in the morning back east, ever. Phoenix isn't even that dry anyway, and it's not just the air temperature - surfaces become hot enough to burn you in "dry heat" like doorknobs and cars.
Funny, I just posted about Phoenix in another thread I'll post here..
Phoenix vs Mount Holly NJ right now.
Believe it or not, I choose Phoenix and everyone knows I HATE heat. Its just more tolerable when its not humid
Humid heat may be uncomfortable, but one thing I hate more than anything is drought. That's why I dislike dry heat, because it breeds drought.
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