100 degrees...But it's a dry heat....

[Tinijocaro]

So what do you all think of this saying. Is it true?

Live in muggy Buffalo, NY, high humidity in the summers. Thinking of going to Vegas in July where temps climb upper 90's into the 100's. But it's a dry heat.

Does this make it any more tolerable?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

So what do you all think of this saying. Is it true?

Live in muggy Buffalo, NY, high humidity in the summers. Thinking of going to Vegas in July where temps climb upper 90's into the 100's. But it's a dry heat.

Does this make it any more tolerable?

100 is hot no matter what - but 100 & 15% humidity is WAY more tolerable than 100 & 45% humidity.

 

[aaarcher86]

Dry heat is WAY more tolerable. I could sit at the pool in Vegas when it's 100 degrees without an issue... Florida and humidity? Kill me.

 

[maleficent32]

I think it does because in dry heat your sweat can evaporate, cooling you a little. In humid weather it just doesn't do it as well.
Its like being in a hot sauna or a hot oven. I prefer the oven.

 

[Jennasis]

My oven is a dry heat too...but I don't want to vacation or live in it.

 

[Gillyrose779]

I used to live in Yuma AZ - right on the border. 125 degree dry heat and loved it- even my black dog would lay out in the sun in it.

Oh how I miss dry heat.

So- yes- big difference.

 

[LBIJim]

Yep, big difference. Not that 100 degree dry heat isn't uncomfortable, but it's much more tolerable than 90 degrees and high humidity.

 

[goofy!]

So what do you all think of this saying. Is it true?

Live in muggy Buffalo, NY, high humidity in the summers. Thinking of going to Vegas in July where temps climb upper 90's into the 100's. But it's a dry heat.

Does this make it any more tolerable?

Living in Colorado, with relatively no humidity, I will take our dry heat any day.

Huge, huge difference over heat with humidity.

Our dry cold is also far more tolerable than a wet cold. We can always tell when there is humidity in the air as it just gets in your bones.

 

[jdb in AZ]

DH grew up in the Phoenix area. When he was in high school he visited Chicago when it was 95F and 95% humidity. He was sweating profusely and someone commented, "I can tell you're from cold country."

It's all a matter of what you're used to. I'm not used to humidity so it makes me miserable.

 

[yoopermom]

I had a job interview in New Mexico in April once, and even though the thermostat said 68, it felt so beautiful because it was such a nice dry warmth. To me, it felt even warmer, but in a GOOD way. I really hate humidity the older I get. LOVE NV/NM/AZ!!

Terri

 

[minniecarousel]

90 degrees here in California is tolerable because of the low humidity. We were in NYC during an August heat wave and I'm sure the temperature was lower than 90, but the humidity! I don't understand how people live in that! Florida in the summer is pretty much out of the question for us too.

 

[megveg]

Dry heat is way more tolerable that sticky uncomfortable humid heat. I was married in Las Vegas and it was 112 degrees on my wedding day, but my dress didnt stick to me like it would have if I was in 85 degree sweaty Florida! Baking is far better than sweltering !

 

[Bluestars]

It's so refreshing to go on vacation to an area with dry heat where I don't break into a sweat after walking a block. Humidity is awful.

 

[bcla]

I've been in Death Valley where it was 126 deg F in the shade and Thailand or Florida where it was 95 deg F with high humidity.

At that extreme heat it doesn't matter if the humidity is low. I understand that one doesn't really even sweat at those temps and low humidity. The water just vaporizes out of one's pores.

Now 100 deg F in the dry heat? I've done it and it wasn't that bad. Probably better than 90 when it's humid. However, you're probably talking more comfort level than safety.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

It's still hot regardless. But the casinos are so cold with the AC turned on full blast. I usually have to get coffee inside mid day just to warm me up.

If you goto Vegas a lot go and you'll have fun. If this is your first time or if you don't visit there a lot I'd go during a different time.

 

[Shutterbug]

I've been to Las Vegas when its been 115 out. 115 is still hot to be outside. When the wind blows, its like someone has a hair dryer in your face. Also hiked a lil bit at Red Rock Canyon when it was that hot. The air was so dry you couldnt feel your self sweating. It literally evaporated off your body.

 

[lauradis]

Humidity, Dry don't care just bring on the heat. love the soul sucking heat of humidity. Love the dry heat that feels like your baking.

Ill trade you the -5 degrees with sleet for your 100 degrees of which ever.

 

[Diznygrl]

Yes, it's true. Make no mistake it's still extremely hot and uncomfortable, but not as much as it is at a higher humidity.

Coming from a place where we have very dry hot summers, it feels really hot to me even when I go down to Southern California and it's only in the low to mid 80s. Most people say it's not humid but I definitely feel it since I'm so used to dry heat. I will never go to Florida in the summer, LOL.

Our winters on the other hand are very humid. The temperature might not get very low (40s 50s), but with the damp air it chills you down to the bone in a different way than a dry cold does.

 

[NMAmy]

We lived in New Mexico when dd was growing up. The first time we went to WDW, we had barely gotten off the plane at MCO when she turned to me and said, "What's wrong with this place? There's so much AIR here."

Yep, there's a big difference.

 

[Jedana]

So what do you all think of this saying. Is it true?

Live in muggy Buffalo, NY, high humidity in the summers. Thinking of going to Vegas in July where temps climb upper 90's into the 100's. But it's a dry heat.

Does this make it any more tolerable?

Yes, yes it does.

We lived in Vegas and Phoenix for 5 years. Hot hot hot. Nothing to do (outside) in the summers, because it was just too hot.

Then we moved to FL. And I have discovered that hot and wet is not remotely as good as hot and dry.