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If we are talking climate only, all of you saying Mecca have obviously never been to Yuma, AZ with a mean in the 100/110s from April through October. I spent months in Bahrain with hops deep into Saudi and time in Hurgada, Egypt. Not as bad as Yuma, winters are decent but the Summer is long and brutal. Yes, it is a winter agricultural center (along with Imperial Valley, CA - i.e. El Centro) but that is only because of draining the Colorado River with irrigation canals which reduce the river to a creek by the time it crosses into Mexico.
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If we are talking climate only, all of you saying Mecca have obviously never been to Yuma, AZ with a mean in the 100/110s from April through October. I spent months in Bahrain with hops deep into Saudi and time in Hurgada, Egypt. Not as bad as Yuma, winters are decent but the Summer is long and brutal. Yes, it is a winter agricultural center (along with Imperial Valley, CA - i.e. El Centro) but that is only because of draining the Colorado River with irrigation canals which reduce the river to a creek by the time it crosses into Mexico.
Correction, Yuma's normal high is 100° or higher from June 3rd through September 26th, and further, their normal high tops out at 108° from June 28th through July 16th. Only Needles, Bullhead City/Laughlin and Death Valley achieve a normal high 110°+.
Even Death Valley only has a normal high 100°+ from May 11th through September 30th
Correction, Yuma's normal high is 100° or higher from June 3rd through September 26th, and further, their normal high tops out at 108° from June 28th through July 16th. Only Needles, Bullhead City/Laughlin and Death Valley achieve a normal high 110°+.
Even Death Valley only has a normal high 100°+ from May 11th through September 30th
Pero like isnt it dry heat? The heat around the Red Sea is very humid and nasty probably.
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Pero like isnt it dry heat? The heat around the Red Sea is very humid and nasty probably.
Yuma in July and August occasionally gets "gulf surges" from the Gulf of California (which has a 90° surface temp in August) that will send dewpoints into the 70's for a few days, but other than that, yes, dry heat
That said, we are currently in a typical fall dry pattern, before the humidity cranks up again in November. But, as you'd guess, the temps are way cooler in Nov-Dec-Jan-Feb, so the humid conditions are not as noticeable. That old Gulf of Mexico typically keeps a sauna turned on us. And speaking of our fall dry patter, Birmingham airport is on it's 37th consecutive day without measurable rainfall. dew points have been running under 50!!!! As a fan of sunny and dry weather, this has suited me beautifully. reminds me of the wonderful southern california climate. A place that, ironically, it rained just yesterday (sunday Oct 23).
That said, we are currently in a typical fall dry pattern, before the humidity cranks up again in November. But, as you'd guess, the temps are way cooler in Nov-Dec-Jan-Feb, so the humid conditions are not as noticeable. That old Gulf of Mexico typically keeps a sauna turned on us. And speaking of our fall dry patter, Birmingham airport is on it's 37th consecutive day without measurable rainfall. dew points have been running under 50!!!! As a fan of sunny and dry weather, this has suited me beautifully. reminds me of the wonderful southern california climate. A place that, ironically, it rained just yesterday (sunday Oct 23).
While you might be loving the sunny, dry weather, the people dealing with the fires and water restrictions due to the extreme drought are probably not.
Personally I hate the climate in Birmingham and can't wait until I can move somewhere cooler. The summers are long and miserable, fall and spring are short to non-existent and the "winter" is a laugh.
In regards to the worst climate, Mecca probably takes the winner's spot.
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