I dunno'... He looks comfortable...

I have a friend who has lived in Miami all of her 70+ years who visits me here now and then. A native Floridian, she told me that central Florida is both hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than where she lives on the Atlantic side of south Florida, likely due to the offshore breezes.

So sitting outside under the oak tree at the lake house that has been in the family for as long as I can remember.

Torch Lake is just beautiful with crystal clear water. Will light a fire in the pit, and kick back. It’s 77. Not that I mind some heat, but why waste such a great view. It’s nice to have options for the summer.

New Hampshire & Maine actually have 21 seasons: Spring, mud, black flies, flood, Summer, heat wave, indian summer, Fall, leaf color, early frost, raking, early freeze, Winter, cold, snow, frozen, Nor'Easter, deathly cold, ice dam, can't see over the snow, and finally - freezing rain.

I do not want to live anywhere palm trees won't grow.

And we lived on the opposite coast. It's true that we were lower in the temperature department, but it was much more humid living near the Gulf, than it is up here. Presently, it's 92 degree here in TV land with the humidity at 45%. In Southwest, Florida it's 88 with the humidity at 70%.

Relative Humidity (RH), because of it's temperature dependency, is not a particularly useful metric. Dewpoint is a better quantity to look at for discomfort. Currently, our dewpoint is low by summertime standards - about 68. However, don't worry, it will be rise to more typical summertime values of the mid 70's, which is pretty uncomfortable. 88F with 70% RH is a dewpoint in the mid 70s.

The good news it that this world-class infrastructure empties out -- good if you like things uncrowded.

May I ask, where is it that you have average 74% summer highs? That's fairly rare, I think, unless you're at 9000' or on the ocean -- something like that.

A very fair question considering how many posters here blow smoke up you know what. Answer zip code 13420. Highest average temp in July coming in at 74.6 degrees. Oh and this infrastructure here in TV does empty out to whatever you equate that to. At my summer home it is 18 miles round trip to get a quart of milk - and I love it.

Adios

Thanks - I'll send a post card. What's your address ?

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The Seacost of New England is lovely. Not at all as you described.
We're able to go outdoors and enjoy the Atlantic Ocean, lakes, and beautiful scenery anytime.

Bye-bye!

You think it's hot ? Move to Arizona or Texas, then you'll see hot.....