[Schaumburger]

I have been to Central FL several times in the summer - yes it is humid. Chicago can also be very humid and hot in the summer, but it usually only lasts for 4 or 5 days at a time. My first visit to TV was last year in July. I'm renting in the Village of Chatham for a week this coming July -- can't wait.

After looking at 22 of snow falling this past Feb. 1-2 in Chicago, I will take the humidity of central FL any day. I have lived in the Midwest my entire life. Loved the snow days when I was a kid, and didn't have to drive in the snow. When I was 30 I could tolerate the Chicago winters. That is no longer the case. Each December I now dread what will be falling from the skies and the cold temps. that will occur until mid-March. This winter that just ended is the fourth consecutive winter that the Chicago area got over 50inches of snow. I don't know how people in Buffalo and Syracuse survive with snow totals over 70 inches each winter -- and maybe they get more than 80 inches -- someone correct me if I'm wrong.

As has been stated before on TOTV, you don't have to shovel humidity. It is good to know from TOTV veterans that they get acclimated to the summers in FL after experiencing the first one.

[hedoman]

I remember checking the weather comparison between TV and here in PA last summer. It was hotter in PA! The summer-like conditions last longer in TV. Everybody was ready for the heat to end one October when we visited and the heat index was still 103 degrees. Nice that we will have a change of seasons even if is only 2 of 'em. My mom always said "you don't have to shovel humidity".......

[redwitch]

Folks, y'all ain't gettin' it. Most of you moved from an area that had humidity and snow. For those of us who had little to none and no snow to offset the discomfort of humidity, the humidity is BRUTAL. I lived in a little area called Diablo Valley. Part of the reason it got that name, I think, was the heat during the summer -- we got almost as hot a Central California (107 vs. 112), but if we had 20% humidity with that heat, we were whining. Under 20%, it was hot but bearable. Shoveling snow for most Californians, Nevadans, New Mexicans is not an issue. It takes a few years for those of us who really haven't experienced humidity to get used to it. But it is nice to see that even those who lived with humidity find it takes time to adjust to Florida's.

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by ladydoc

Now, however, it seems that everyone is telling us how terrible the summers are. We live in New Mexico now and would kill for a little humidity. How bad does it get in the summer? I assume you do not plan any major activies outdoors in the blaze of summer...but really, what can we expect ie: heat, humidity. We are up 6000 feet in the mountains and it never gets higher then the 80s here.

I look forward to hearing from you experts about what to expect in the summer; just be gentle.

Coming from 6,000 to just above sea-level will be an adjustment for sure. Have only been to TV in July once, but the UV rays seemed a bit higher than here in Alabama. I can tell you from experience though, when the temperature reaches 98 and the humity is the same. . . STAY INDOORS! Wear a hat and use lots of sunscreen with a high SPF. Also, don't touch anything metal in your car. Ouch, ouch, ouch!!! It takes a minute or two just to buckle your seat belt. You can't do it in one swift move.

Congrats on your purchase and good luck with the "dejunking". I can't wait until we get to that phase of our preparations to become permanent Villagers.

As others have stated, you will adapt and love it!!!

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by nitakk

We also moved here from SoCal 7 years ago (has it really been that long??) and I was totally unprepared for the humidity. I probably showered 5 times a day the first summer at the first sign of sweat! Now I go out golfing in the afternoon in the summer, also with no makeup because it just drips off your face, and absolutely love it! You come home and peel your clothes off because they are stuck to you with sweat and jump in the world's best cool shower. It is absolutely the best time of the year for those of us who are here full time because the golfing is plentiful and the restaurants are ripe for the picking at whatever time you want to go.
I will say the humidity does take some adjustment - first year you think, oh my God, what have I done? The second year is better and by the third, you are praying for summer to get here and the crowds to go away!

I've been to CA a few times as well as Phoenix, when the temps were in the triple digits. A friend was told, "yeah, but we don't have the humidity." His response was, "well my oven doesn't have any humidity either, but it can darn sure kill you!!"

[BigLew]

the temps are in the low 90's as is the humidity

you do get used to it, its not so bad


go Giants, they may suck eggs but I won't say what the A'ss suck! hehe

[2BNTV]

I have a cousin who lives in Phoenix, Arizona who argued with me the heat in AZ was more severe when it reached 120 degrees as opposed to being in humidity. She said all you do is go from A/C to A/C.

I reminded her that she didn't remember living in the Northeast when the temps could reach 100 degrees with 100% humidity although it was only for a week.

She came east with her husband and that week happened to be 100 degrees with 100 % humidity. After a couple of day,she was begging my aunt to take her to an airplane to go home as she couldn't breath.

I don't like the humidiy but I think one must stay in a/c for part of the day especially if one needs some time to acclimate themselves. I would prefer it to the brutal winter we had in the Northeast.

Every area has some weather concerns but I look forward to trying the weather in TV.

[diskman]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I have a cousin who lives in Phoenix, Arizona who argued with me the heat in AZ was more severe when it reached 120 degrees as opposed to being in humidity. She said all you do is go from A/C to A/C.

I reminded her that she didn't remember living in the Northeast when the temps could reach 100 degrees with 100% humidity although it was only for a week.

She came east with her husband and that week happened to be 100 degrees with 100 % humidity. After a couple of day,she was begging my aunt to take her to an airplane to go home as she couldn't breath.

I don't like the humidiy but I think one must stay in a/c for part of the day especially if one needs some time to acclimate themselves. I would prefer it to the brutal winter we had in the Northeast.

Every area has some weather concerns but I look forward to trying the weather in TV.

A buddy from phoenix told me that on an August day he would go for a swim and then have to take a cool shower because, the pool was like soup.

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I have a cousin who lives in Phoenix, Arizona who argued with me the heat in AZ was more severe when it reached 120 degrees as opposed to being in humidity. She said all you do is go from A/C to A/C.

I would prefer it to the brutal winter we had in the Northeast.

Every area has some weather concerns but I look forward to trying the weather in TV.

Heat and humidity means - "loose clothing, pools (no clothing), ceiling fans, shade trees, warm breezes, resign your roofing job, cold beers, iced tea and cold tomato sandwiches made with fresh white bread and a little mayo, inviting neighbors over for a frozen margarita party, running through the sprinkler (clothes on)."

Brutal winter means - freeze your "aice" off (I realize some may spell it differently), engine warmers, shoveling snow, slipping on sidewalks, cars sliding off road!! Now no one tell me warm fireplaces. Where do you get the firewood? O-U-T-S-I-D-E where it is -25 degrees! CASE CLOSED

You won't regret it. As stated above, there multiple of ways to beat the heat. Once you are cold - well. . . that's about it.