To native Californians...a question

[lwilliam]

how hot is hot in Anaheim in July?
compared to Florida with the humidity?
We are arriving next July on July 26 and visiting
Disneyland (staying at GC....yippee!) before our
July 30 cruise.
We have always visited Florida in the summertime, so
we know about the intense heat and humidity.
Tell me, please, about California weather.
Also, do you have the thunderstorms everyday?
Thank you. - Lucy

 

[iceskatejen]

In the DL area in that part of July it's usually in the 80s or 90s, though triple digits are not unheard of. Humidity is generally low--under 40% (and usually less than that--closer to 20%), though we occasionally get some sub-tropical moisture (if there's been a hurricane along the west coast of Mexico, we sometimes get some humidity from it--never the hurricane because the Pacific Ocean is too cold for them to last up here, and rarely ever a tropical storm or depression). Thunderstorms along the coastal sections (DL is in the coastal section) are rare. We might get one or two per summer, if that. We did get one this year. In the afternoons there will be a nice cooling breeze off the ocean, and because of our low humidity, it can get quite chilly when the sun goes down (humidity holds heat in, when it's dry, the heat escapes better).

 

[SomeSayImGoofy]

Originally posted by iceskatejen
In the DL area in that part of July it's usually in the 80s or 90s, though triple digits are not unheard of. Humidity is generally low--under 40% (and usually less than that--closer to 20%), though we occasionally get some sub-tropical moisture (if there's been a hurricane along the west coast of Mexico, we sometimes get some humidity from it--never the hurricane because the Pacific Ocean is too cold for them to last up here, and rarely ever a tropical storm or depression). Thunderstorms along the coastal sections (DL is in the coastal section) are rare. We might get one or two per summer, if that. We did get one this year. In the afternoons there will be a nice cooling breeze off the ocean, and because of our low humidity, it can get quite chilly when the sun goes down (humidity holds heat in, when it's dry, the heat escapes better).

Jen! You need to tone it down a bit! SoCal is already over-crowded! With your glowing (albeit accurate) weather summary, we're sure to get yet a few more transplants from the midwest/northeast/southeast!!!

You forgot to mention the TERRIFYING EARTHQUAKES!!! They're FRIGHTENING! The earth opens up and swallows entire buildings!!!

Happens ALL THE TIME!!!

Kevin

 

[lwilliam]

stop scaring the nor'easters!

 

[CamColt]

ROFL! From a New Englander who is planning their first trip to CA next summer, I apprecite those replies.

 

[Judy from Boise]

remember you can also go to weather.com, and view historical data for the exact dates you will be there.

 

[jlmarr]

And don't forget the Recent Quakes page ...

http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/Los_Angeles.html

Don't worry - you can't really feel anything below a magnitude 4.0.

 

[freediverdude]

Recent quakes page?? Uh oh, maybe I should rethink this whole "wouldn't it be nice to go to Disneyland for the 50th" thing....

 

[iceskatejen]

Truthfully, we do have earthquakes every day, but the vast majority are either really small or are centered way out in the desert where nobody is (or both). And honestly, if I'm not sitting or lying perfectly still, I can't feel anything below a 4.0 (and I've slept through 4.5s). Actually, when I hear about an earthquake on the east coast and the people are saying how scary it was, only to then hear it was a 2.5 or something like that, I literally laugh my head off. I refer to that as a window rattler. It's really rare we have anything above a 4.0. Also--all the buildings in CA are designed to withstand pretty good sized quakes. Usually, when you've seen damage on the news from big quakes, most of those buildings and bridges were older and badly in need of retrofitting anyway. And after the Nothridge quake, I think pretty much all bridges and public buildings (at least those owned either by the state, city or federal govenment) in need of retrofitting were fixed up.

 

[grinningghost]

You forget that native Northeasterners are a tough breed. We endure snow, sleet, ice, subzero temps and blizzards - all while driving to the park to walk our dogs.

No earthquakes are keeping this girl away from Disneyland.

 

[iceskatejen]

Looking at the map there were 2 quakes under a magnitude of 2.0 centered within 15 miles or so of my house in the last hour and I wouldn't be aware of them were it not for looking at the map. Honestly, under a 4.0 and it doesn't even get my attention.

 

[Friend_of_Piglet]

Originally posted by iceskatejen
Looking at the map there were 2 quakes under a magnitude of 2.0 centered within 15 miles or so of my house in the last hour and I wouldn't be aware of them were it not for looking at the map. Honestly, under a 4.0 and it doesn't even get my attention.

I totally agree with you.

Sooz

 

[lwilliam]

many, many years ago I was visiting family in
Oakland, and we had a 5.0 earthquake - it was
very scary for a nor'easter who has never experienced more
than blizzards, ice storms, flooding, snowstorms.
I have no fear of visiting Disneyland next year (except
for the flight - I've flown hundreds of times, but 18 yrs. ago
when I had my first child, I stopped flying and haven't
flown since)....Our 12 yr. old has never flown either and
is quite scared so mom here has to be brave.
The weather sounds great, compared to Florida (as you can
tell, we always drive to Florida, because of my fear of flying).
Do we actually need to wear a jacket in the evenings (I
am a "cold" person)????
Thanks for all the replies.

 

[iceskatejen]

I highly recommened a jacket or sweatshirt--esp if you are a "cold" person (I assume that means you tend to be cold most of the time). I'm a "hot" person (I get hot easily), and I often need one. With our lower humidity, the air just doesn't hold the heat once the sun goes down.

 

[SomeSayImGoofy]

Originally posted by iceskatejen
I highly recommened a jacket or sweatshirt--esp if you are a "cold" person (I assume that means you tend to be cold most of the time). I'm a "hot" person (I get hot easily), and I often need one. With our lower humidity, the air just doesn't hold the heat once the sun goes down.

Umm.... I think she means that since she's from the N/E... i.e.: used to the cold...



Lucy, either way, just bring along your 9 pound suitable-for-arctic-conditons parka...then you can rent a .9 cubic foot locker for more than your grandparents paid for a hotel room in their prime years...and help Darth Eisner prepare for retirement!!!