Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2250094)

Been living in Central Florida for 18 years now. I always felt that I was pretty well acclimated to our summers here.

But this ‘23 season seems to have taken a toll, and generally much more uncomfortable than “normal” late spring and summer. I simply can’t take the humidity and heat as in prior years. Thank god for A/C.

It may be just me and my aging, sensitivity to heat. And/or our Villages summer weather this year is incrementally worse.

Your opinion, and please—- no Climate Change stuff. Enough already on that topic.

Originally Posted by bonrich (Post 2250395)

We are snowbirding it here in southwestern NYS. We have had warm weather mid 80's and higher. Heat and humidity is not so bad, but this is the time of year when the BEEs become aggressive and a bit cranky! Flowers have bloomed past their prime and the pollen not in abundance. We may try to sit on our deck in the afternoon with coffee and a snack, and within minutes we are not alone, to the point we give up and go back inside. I tried to do some work in our back yard and I end up being chased out by the bees if I get too close to any kind of a flower. Had one yesterday chased me up our deck and into the house, buzzing around my head.
I don't like bees! Maybe they can tell...........

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2250094)

Been living in Central Florida for 18 years now. I always felt that I was pretty well acclimated to our summers here.

But this ‘23 season seems to have taken a toll, and generally much more uncomfortable than “normal” late spring and summer. I simply can’t take the humidity and heat as in prior years. Thank god for A/C.

It may be just me and my aging, sensitivity to heat. And/or our Villages summer weather this year is incrementally worse.

Your opinion, and please—- no Climate Change stuff. Enough already on that topic.

Originally Posted by bruce213 (Post 2250470)

Yes that's it, it's always wise to ignore the obvious. (I'm not gaining weight, my pants must be shrinking)

It's climate change.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2250161)

Third summer here. Like the past two summers, when I go outside, it is in the morning before 10 and in the evening after 5. Usually stay inside between 10 and 5 but I have not noticed a substantial difference this year than past years.

In fact, I thought it was cooler in the evening this year than last summer! Perhaps I am getting used to it.

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager (Post 2250433)

Thermometers don't lie......:mornincoffee:

Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 2250518)

you are getting used to it, as am i. our 1st summer was a challenge, by the 2nd i knew what to expect. this wknd i was @ an outdoor concert in Tampa, (Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper 😜) & the heat didn't bother me nearly as much as in the past.

Originally Posted by lphallrd (Post 2250507)

Same issue with bees buzzing around like crazy in central Ohio. Had to remove the hummingbird feeders to reduce the bees on patio and got stung in the process. Ouch!!

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2250520)

Cool gulf breeze maybe? :wave:

Originally Posted by patfla06 (Post 2250343)

We’ve been in Florida 26 years this September and it is the
hottest Summer since we’ve been here.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2250521)

Be lucky you have bees 🐝. See very few in my area.