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Originally Posted by Michael 61

Curious as to how others have/ have not acclimated to living in Florida during the summer months.

I’m from the West (California, then 20 years in Colorado), where the summer temperatures generally peaked around the mid 80s during the day (50s at night), with very low humidity. My Colorado home didn’t even have air conditioning. I’ve never done well with heat, and that was the only real concern I had about moving to Florida.

Last summer, was my first summer here, and everyone told me that it was hotter than normal. We’ve already had some toasty temps this year, and I have seemed to have already surprisingly adapted to the Florida heat/humidity. I get out early in the morning for my physical activities, stay indoors for a few hours during the afternoons, then back out again for evening and social activities. I’ve come to actually look forward to summers here (way less crowded and I like the fact that it’s already warm when you wake up).

Have you adapted well to Florida summers, or is it a season you don’t look forward to?

If you’re in reasonably good shape At 61 you should be able to cope with it. There will be magical age were you can’t cope with heat and high humidity. For me once I hit 72 I hit brick wall I feel old and can no longer cope with heat and humidity between 10 to 5 outdoors activities. My skin can’t cope anymore either.