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Post by omegaraptor on Aug 28, 2019 22:04:28 GMT -5
It's a dry heat in Phoenix, right? Dry heat easily beats the humid heat on the east coast, as many people can attest to after moving to Phoenix and experiencing the 24/7 sunny dry weather.
For the question above, assume typical humidity levels for both Phoenix and NYC.
Personally I'm going to go with NYC because the 100% humidity is just unbearable. 115ºF just feels so much more bearable with the 0% humidity in Phoenix.
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Post by AJ1013 on Aug 28, 2019 22:06:34 GMT -5
Obviously Phoenix feels cooler. It’s a dry heat.
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Post by Steelernation on Aug 28, 2019 22:11:57 GMT -5
A dry 105 is better than a humid 85. Also a dry 115 is better than a humid 95.
85 vs. 115 is too big a difference though. I’ll vote NYC feels hotter since it’s a troll thread.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2019 22:25:39 GMT -5
I choose 115 °F in NYC. That's impossible, so I wouldn't be able to experience it. Then I also wouldn't have to experience either of the options stated on the poll.  Jk, you know what my answer is. |
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Post by Dean York (Old) on Aug 29, 2019 5:00:35 GMT -5
It's a dry heat in Phoenix, right? Dry heat easily beats the humid heat on the east coast, as many people can attest to after moving to Phoenix and experiencing the 24/7 sunny dry weather. For the question above, assume typical humidity levels for both Phoenix and NYC. Personally I'm going to go with NYC because the 100% humidity is just unbearable. 115ºF just feels so much more bearable with the 0% humidity in Phoenix. I can assure you the humidity won't be anywhere near 100% in NYC at 85°F. Clearly, 115F would feel much hotter, as it is incredibly hot. 85F isn't particularly hot, and it wouldn't be humid enough for it to feel that bad either. |
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Post by knot on Aug 29, 2019 5:04:44 GMT -5
85° F in NYC doesn't feel "hotter", but rather gayer; heavy, muggy air.
Never compare muggy tripe to proper, dry heat. Thank you!
Dry 115° F is far more comfortable, as I'm very accustomed to the dry heat of the local South West Slopes.
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Post by alex992 on Aug 29, 2019 5:19:24 GMT -5
85 F with 100% humidity = 108 F (42.2 C) heat index
115 F with 0% humidity = 103 F (39.4 C) heat index
Of course, anyone with half a brain cell knows NYC will never see an 85 F dew point, and Phoenix doesn't have 0% humidity with 115 F temps.
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Post by Hiromant on Aug 29, 2019 12:20:27 GMT -5
The 115°F dewpoint in NYC (true story) would kill me so I'll vote for that.
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Post by Wildcat on Aug 29, 2019 16:45:34 GMT -5
LMAO, can’t believe this actually a close poll
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Post by rozenn on Aug 29, 2019 17:32:58 GMT -5
Indeed. Those voting for Phoenix must be westerners that have never traveled across the Rockies and don't know how blessed they are not to face the inhumane conditions easterners have to endure. It's the humidity, stupid!
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Post by Morningrise on Aug 29, 2019 18:34:47 GMT -5
115F would feel much hotter to me, no question about it.
I've never experienced 115F but I have experienced low 100s with low humidity on various occasions and that felt at least as hot as a humid 85F to me. So I can only imagine that cranking those dry heat temperatures up by another 10 to 15 degrees F would clearly tip the balance in favor of the dry heat feeling hotter.
If the temperature difference was 10F lower this would be more challenging to answer.
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Post by firebird1988 on Aug 31, 2019 0:19:19 GMT -5
85 F with 100% humidity = 108 F (42.2 C) heat index 115 F with 0% humidity = 103 F (39.4 C) heat index Of course, anyone with half a brain cell knows NYC will never see an 85 F dew point, and Phoenix doesn't have 0% humidity with 115 F temps. We had 114°F with 4% humidity just last week (dewpoint was 17°F) |
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Post by bizzy on Sept 5, 2019 16:15:46 GMT -5
Phoenix, obviously. 90°F+ in NYC with high humidity and it would’ve been more debatable. 85 F with 100% humidity = 108 F (42.2 C) heat index 115 F with 0% humidity = 103 F (39.4 C) heat index Of course, anyone with half a brain cell knows NYC will never see an 85 F dew point, and Phoenix doesn't have 0% humidity with 115 F temps. It’s possible, NYC had an 84°F dew point, though the temperature was 88°F and the heat index was 112°F. |
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Post by Speagles84 on Sept 5, 2019 22:38:58 GMT -5
Why is this still a debate. Humidity sucks, yes. But Phoenix is CLEARLY the more extreme heat city here.
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Post by shalop on Sept 15, 2019 16:26:35 GMT -5
\ It’s possible, NYC had an 84°F dew point, though the temperature was 88°F and the heat index was 112°F. **That's only at JFK though, whose obs is basically situated on the ocean; also the accuracy of this reading was questioned iirc.
I'm pretty sure none of the other stations were even close at the time and that no other station has ever come close, which indicates that it's not really possible except at the far southern fringes of the city immediately adjacent to the ocean. On average I'd say JFK has a dp which is about 6 to 10F higher than LGA, NYC, and EWR. Sometimes (like right now) it can be 20F higher than those three. |
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Post by melonside421 on Jul 14, 2023 20:55:21 GMT -5
Phoenix is more sunny than NYC, so I'd vote for 115ºF in Phoenix
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Jul 15, 2023 14:07:43 GMT -5
Stupid question. The average 85°F day in NYC probably isn’t even that humid, dewpoint around 60°F. So it would obviously feel cooler. NYC isn’t some GoMex hellhole where it is 85°F with an 83°F dewpoint.
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Post by Benfxmth on Jul 15, 2023 14:14:09 GMT -5
Stupid question. The average 85°F day in NYC probably isn’t even that humid, dewpoint around 60°F. So it would obviously feel cooler. NYC isn’t some GoMex hellhole where it is 85°F with an 83°F dewpoint.An 83°F dewpoint isn't very common even in the GoMex |
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Jul 15, 2023 14:45:05 GMT -5
Stupid question. The average 85°F day in NYC probably isn’t even that humid, dewpoint around 60°F. So it would obviously feel cooler. NYC isn’t some GoMex hellhole where it is 85°F with an 83°F dewpoint.An 83°F dewpoint isn't very common even in the GoMex Ok, the Arabian Gulf then. Point is, laypeople and even some weather enthusiasts think NYC is a lot more humid than it actually is. |
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