Temp up to 97degrees - feels like 102
 

Hello, I am considering buying a home in the villages but I am concerned about the summer heat and humidity. I saw a few days ago the temperature was 97 and the 'feels like' index was 102. How did you villagers handle that? I know most villagers do indoor activities, etc.
Can you give me any advice to ease my mind about the summer heat and humidity? You can even call me on my cell 516 650 1027. I am in Long Island NY.
Thank you - Marvin

Can be pretty miserable if you're not use to heat or can't be in sun in heat of the day due to skin problems. I came from Oklahoma where summers are hot and humid and I find its just as bad or worse down here. Angle of the sun greater also IMO which sun rays seems hotter.
I do my activity outside early or mid morning and late evening. Pretty much stick to indoor events from 11am to 6 pm. Lots to do to pass the summer which IMO flies by!

Most will agree that during the summer most avtivites take place in the mornings or later in the afternoons. However, there are lots of water activities that take place in the afternoons that beat the heat. Also, during the summer when the sea breezes get blowing, it will rain in the afternoons cooling things off. Yes it gets hot. But it all depends on how you approach it. I have not had to shovel the heat!

Heat and humidity---in Florida?

As my wife tells everyone... There are plenty of pools and air conditioned bars around!

DH and I moved here from Minnesota, just over a year ago. We both acclimated very easily. You walk in the shade when possible, take water everywhere you go, and slow down a bit.

We used to heat our house to 66 degrees all winter ~ Now if it is 66, I'm looking for a sweater and a jacket.

Which is worse, shoveling snow or coolong off in the pool?

You'll get use to it. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life on Long Island ? Really ? :shrug:

Think of it this way - when the Winter temps are freezing in L.I. and the wind chill makes the cold even worse - you probably stay indoors.

Moving to FL simply reverses that seasonal conditioning and you spend more days inside during the heat of the Summer.

Just don't plan any strenuous activities during the heat of the day. After a little shower in the late afternoon, things actually feel better in the evening.

Temps in Illinois along with the humidity are actually pretty close to the same as Central Florida during the summer. You can look up the statistics yourself. The only difference is they (temperature and humidity) are longer in Central Florida.

However, we do have the showers and sea breezes that cools many evenings. My wife will not leave the house without a light sweater even in July. October thru April the weather is "delightful" and really September and May can be too.

The many pools, air conditioned Recreation Centers and the east coast and west coast only 90 minutes away makes everything that much better. Finally, Summer is not a bad time to travel either.

Why don`t you rent a furnished home for a month or two during the summer ? Summer rental fees are usually quite a bit lower than during the peak winter months .

The best way to determine if you can or wish to deal with the peak heat and humidity months would be to try it out in person .

Rent in July or August. Rent is reasonable and only you can make the decision about the heat

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