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"Sweatshirt weather" doesn't give me the same warmth in my insides that warmer weather. I'd rather not feel cool air against me. But for physical activity, sweatshirt weather is definitely nicer. I've felt good hiking up a mountain when it's in the 40s out and glad I didn't have to deal with any sweat.
But I can never understand why stores in the summer set their A/C to "sweatshirt weather" temperatures. I'm in shorts, a T-shirt and sandals not a sweatshirt! And then I start shivering. I'd like to go to each store and ask if they can turn the heat on. I did that Friday.
Trains here almost always have the A/C off during the summers and the reverse during winters which is ridiculous but there you are.
I remember when I was holidaying in Brisbane (Queensland) with a mate a few years ago, we got on the bus and it was terribly humid at the time of around 8am, the A/C was not on so I ended up asking the driver to turn the A/C on as we were dripping sweat everywhere - even my mate had very visible drips falling off the back of his head - and the bus driver did much to our relief.
Trains here almost always have the A/C off during the summers and the reverse during winters which is ridiculous but there you are.
I remember when I was holidaying in Brisbane (Queensland) with a mate a few years ago, we got on the bus and it was terribly humid at the time of around 8am, the A/C was not on so I ended up asking the driver to turn the A/C on as we were dripping sweat everywhere - even my mate had very visible drips falling off the back of his head - and the bus driver did much to our relief.
It doesn't seem to take coach busses much to get uncomfortably hot. Last May while I was traveling from New Jersey to Boston it was in the 70s most of the time, yet we still needed to have the air turned on in the bus. Although the bus was almost full, it was still surprising how quickly it became uncomfortable.
Also remember having to take a short bus ride while at a golf tournament and even early in the morning it felt excessively hot and humid.
well, I have lived in both and dry heat is easier to get yourself cool with ac, but Im in Ohio right now
and the humidity is just awful, everything in the house gets damp from it and ac dosent work well when
the humidity is high, but I have to say that my skin and hair reallly benefit from the humidity.
I guess there are trade offs on just about everything.
I prefer the humidity. Yes, you get very sticky and sweaty very fast, and yes, sometimes it can make it feel hotter than it is.
But since making the move from Florida to New Mexico, I have acquired a whole slew of problems from dry heat that I never encountered living in in a humid climate.
Dry heat has caused me to have extremely dry skin, slight eczema on my arms, dandruff, dry, scratchy sinuses and frequent blood in my nose.
Plus, higher altitude means you're closer to the sun and it is WAY easier to get a sunburn here than in Florida. We're talking 15-20 minutes, verses 3-5 hours lying on the beach in FL.
And, regardless, I still sweat here.
I prefer the humidity. Yes, you get very sticky and sweaty very fast, and yes, sometimes it can make it feel hotter than it is.
But since making the move from Florida to New Mexico, I have acquired a whole slew of problems from dry heat that I never encountered living in in a humid climate.
Dry heat has caused me to have extremely dry skin, slight eczema on my arms, dandruff, dry, scratchy sinuses and frequent blood in my nose.
Plus, higher altitude means you're closer to the sun and it is WAY easier to get a sunburn here than in Florida. We're talking 15-20 minutes, verses 3-5 hours lying on the beach in FL.
And, regardless, I still sweat here.
I would probably get burnt to a crisp on a beach in Florida after half an hour!
I've only been in a dry climate (Colorado) during the winter and the only "problem" I had was being constantly thirsty. I'm sure I would acquire other problems had I been in a dry climate long term.
well, I have lived in both and dry heat is easier to get yourself cool with ac, but Im in Ohio right now
and the humidity is just awful, everything in the house gets damp from it and ac dosent work well when
the humidity is high, but I have to say that my skin and hair reallly benefit from the humidity.
I guess there are trade offs on just about everything.
I guess the AC has to "work harder" in a humid climate, partly because in addition to cooling off the house, it dries out the air.
But since making the move from Florida to New Mexico, I have acquired a whole slew of problems from dry heat that I never encountered living in in a humid climate.
Dry heat has caused me to have extremely dry skin, slight eczema on my arms, dandruff, dry, scratchy sinuses and frequent blood in my nose.
Plus, higher altitude means you're closer to the sun and it is WAY easier to get a sunburn here than in Florida. We're talking 15-20 minutes, verses 3-5 hours lying on the beach in FL.
And, regardless, I still sweat here.
Some of things you mention would be my concerns with dry heat over humid heat. Overall I'd just prefer to live somewhere that is moderately humid, but simply doesn't get very warm. (Like rarely over 80!)
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