[LuLinn]

We lived in Albuquerque for 16 years before coming here. I prefer the dry heat over humidity but the year round greenery wins us over. The desert has its own beauty but the green grass and flowers wins.

[airstreamingypsy]

Arizona has scorpions, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, Valley Fever, Hantavirus, and plants that bite....and its all beige.... I don't care what the temperature or humidity is there.... no thanks. I'll take grass, trees and lush tropical plants over that.

[Sandy and Ed]

Just got back from 104+ degree temps in St. George Utah. Give me Florida any day.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

I’ve been in both and hands down I prefer the florida heat and humidity. I also love the gorgeous hot sultry nights. No need for a jacket or sweater or layers like desert cool to cold evenings! The humidity also makes my skin and hair healthy where as the desert weather wrecked havoc on my skin.

Great point. Humidity holds the heat at night. Arid climate’s day and night temps can swing wildly!!

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

Florida's high humidity and heat in the summer are unbearable to many and the reason for many part time residents. Arizona has higher temperatures with dryer, less humid heat.
Would you rather endure Arizona at 110 degrees with 20 percent humidity or Florida's 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity? Having played golf under both conditions I've found Florida's high humidity to be easier to tolerate, but not everyone feels the same.

Arizona heat will dry you up like a raisin and kill you. Florida will make you uncomfortable. Your choice.

[rsmurano]

I lived in Las Vegas and I remember it being 112 at midnight. Why don’t think they have misters all over spraying water on you. I remember telling an uber driver at least this heat is dry, he told me he is tired of hearing this. The streets start to buckle in areas and hot is hot. Planes can’t take off when it’s 109 degrees or warmer because the air is too thin to get lift. I’ll take floridas weather

[Switter]

I prefer the humidity over dry air, especially when sleeping at night. During the winter in Minnesota my skin was really dry and itchy and I always had a dry throat and mouth when I woke up. Even down here I partially open my window at night with a fan to bring in some humidity. I prefer it around 55 to 60%. With the AC constantly running it drops down into the low 40s.

[jimjamuser]

That is a good question. I am amazed that you can play golf here at 95 degrees. You are a better human than myself. I would last for one drive at the 1st hole and then go home to the A/C. I think that in golf Meccas like here that there should be indoor golf with drives at a screen (I don't know the name for that) and then an indoor putting area. If you can golf at 95 degrees, I would have guessed that you were 35 years old, but since you are a Senior member - my guess would be incorrect. Keep up whatever you are doing.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I got no problem with the summer heat and humidity in Florida, in fact I rather enjoy it. What I very much dislike is the frequent and unpredictable lighting, which wreaks havoc with outdoor activities.

Good point.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

I had a heat stroke once—in upstate New York—and now I just can’t take high heat or humidity while doing things for more than a few minutes. Golf would be a misery. I gave it up. I grew up in Denver, and I remember an ENT surgeon telling me, “Do you know how you can tell you’re in Denver? [which is often very low humidity]? At every intersection, the driver next to you has his finger up his nose fishing.” In Arizona, the drying of nasal secretions can certainly make it hard to breathe. Lots of home run humidifiers to add moisture inside. I don’t have that problem here.

Consider air conditioning. It doesn’t pay attention to things like the “heat index” because removing humidity from the air is just a by-product of cooling. No extra charge. In The Villages, the temp (excluding the “heat index”) isn’t often above 90, and when it is, often clouds roll in so the sun isn’t shining on houses. It takes a lot more electricity to cool a house from 110° to 75° on a day where the sun shines the whole time than it takes to cool it from 90° to 75° where the sun shines for three or four fewer hours.

Would I want to play golf on a course surrounded by a desert or surrounded by paradise? I prefer it here.

The problem is that Florida climate is NOT staying constant year after year. Florida (and the whole world) have been warming significantly for the past 15 years. And hurricanes therefore have the potential to get stronger every year. The western US is not without heat problems including increased forest fires.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Arizona has scorpions, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, Valley Fever, Hantavirus, and plants that bite....and its all beige.... I don't care what the temperature or humidity is there.... no thanks. I'll take grass, trees and lush tropical plants over that.

I knew friends that have Valley Fever. It tend to lower your lifespan. It is serious stuff.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Arizona has scorpions, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, Valley Fever, Hantavirus, and plants that bite....and its all beige.... I don't care what the temperature or humidity is there.... no thanks. I'll take grass, trees and lush tropical plants over that.

You forgot the Florida cockroaches, termites, fireants, armadillos, snakes, alligators, bears, bobcats and coyotes. I do agree with you about the "brownness" of Arizona but all in all, I'll take snow anyday over the temps in the 90's-100's.

[Taltarzac725]

Scottsdale had those dust storms which are quite a pain. I enjoyed Arizona in the winters though and you can experience different climates in Arizona.


I spent a few months during certain Summers in Apache Junction, Arizona in the 1970s and most of the Summer of 1984 in Scottsdale.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Scottsdale had those dust storms which are quite a pain. I enjoyed Arizona in the winters though and you can experience different climates in Arizona.


I spent a few months during certain Summers in Apache Junction, Arizona in the 1970s and most of the Summer of 1984 in Scottsdale.

They are called Haboobs and they are NOT fun!

Haboob - Wikipedia

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com

I lived Arizona just before I moved here and hot is hot no matter where you go.

Yes -- hot is hot no matter where you are.
However, having lived in Vegas, I will still take Vegas with no humidity at 100 degrees.

The real plus is no mosquitoes!