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Post by Benfxmth on Jun 12, 2023 17:37:08 GMT -5
As all of you probably know, I'm a loud and proud heat wanker who likes warm/hot temps to predominate in summer, and much of the year in general. But, I'll make this one into a thread anyways.
Don't get me wrong, in very hot temps (100°F and above), lower dewpoints take the edge off of the heat (other than feeling hotter in the sun) and make it feel more comfortable (I deffo prefer hotter temps than I otherwise would when dewpoints are in the 50s and 60s or below) and I like both humid and dry heat, but here's why I think dewpoints in the 60s/70s (extending into the lower 80s range) are great, especially with more moderate temps (e.g. in the 80s/90s):
1. In moderately warm/hot temps, dewpoints in the 70s have a pleasant "warm blanket" feel to it, which I find a pleasant feeling.
2. High dewpoints generally mean warm SST's, thus one can go swimming comfortably and not worry about feeling cold due to evaporative cooling getting out of the water.
3. High dewpoints usually mean higher quality thunderstorms, in places which aren't bone-dry in summer due to other factors (e.g. the Persian Gulf).
4. Shower/thunderstorm cooling after a hot and humid day, I find, is far more refreshing getting cold fronts in summer which substantially decrease temps over days (whereas rain cooling lasts for shorter periods of time, for hours after a hot day. Just my opinion.)
5. Higher dewpoints mean warmer nights, which you can consider a good or a bad thing (I see that as a good thing); dry climates (aside from hot deserts) usually have chilly/cold nights, with similar daytime temps as those in more humid ones.
This is all purely personal opinion of mine. Probably a dumb poll as we all know each others' weather preferences, but I'm including one anyway for sake of it (use your own definitions for humid and dry heat).
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Post by massiveshibe on Jun 12, 2023 17:42:51 GMT -5
Depends on how hot and how humid.
Tropical Rainforest humid? No way
East Asian Monsoon humid? Yes
35C and above I’ll always prefer dry heat, while below 35C I’ll usually prefer humid as long as there’s no constant rain involved like in equatorial rainforests.
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Post by greysrigging on Jun 12, 2023 18:44:24 GMT -5
I've spent considerable time in both... I prefer humid heat, pretty well used to it, but having said that 35c/26c during a Top End build up can be brutal outdoors working in it. by the same token, so is 45c/10c out in the Pilbara.....
I'm ok in both providing I have plenty of iced water to drink; staying hydrated.
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Post by fairweatherfan on Jun 12, 2023 20:28:39 GMT -5
Dry heat.
I don’t necessarily like very dry heat, but I would prefer it to very humid heat.
I feel pretty comfortable sitting down under shade in a 95F dry heat, not sure how comfortable I’d feel if it was humid.
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Jun 12, 2023 20:31:06 GMT -5
Generally I prefer dry heat.
But 80F with a 72F dew is very pleasant.
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Jun 12, 2023 23:19:40 GMT -5
I prefer dry heat of course, but it doesn't need to be extremely dry. Dewpoints in the 50ºF-60ºF range during summer are perfect. There's also some enjoyability to humid warmth as long as its rainless, especially in the shoulder seasons where I like this mildly warm, humid, but rainless weather.
Humid heat can be uncomfortable in high doses but it's still far better than shitty dry cold.
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Post by MET on Jun 13, 2023 8:33:36 GMT -5
No heat is great.
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Post by alex992 on Jun 13, 2023 9:29:03 GMT -5
Humid heat, as it provides nice cloudscapes, thunderstorms, and refreshing rain. Dry heat just brings boring weather.
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Post by psychedamike24 on Jun 13, 2023 10:30:17 GMT -5
Depends on how hot and how humid. Tropical Rainforest humid? No way East Asian Monsoon humid? Yes 35C and above I’ll always prefer dry heat, while below 35C I’ll usually prefer humid as long as there’s no constant rain involved like in equatorial rainforests. What’s the difference between the two levels of humidity? It’s just a matter of how much of the year. Dry heat for sure, especially because it’s very difficult to maintain comfortable/tolerable indoor conditions without AC in places that have humid heat. Can’t really open the windows at night for effective indoor cooling when the dew point is consistently >18 C. |
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Jun 13, 2023 12:40:32 GMT -5
Humid heat, as it provides nice cloudscapes, thunderstorms, and refreshing rain. Dry heat just brings boring weather. Not always true. Compare a Denver summer to a Beirut summer and you’ll see what I mean. |
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Post by alex992 on Jun 13, 2023 13:44:48 GMT -5
Humid heat, as it provides nice cloudscapes, thunderstorms, and refreshing rain. Dry heat just brings boring weather. Not always true. Compare a Denver summer to a Beirut summer and you’ll see what I mean. Denver is still dry as fuck in summer. And Beirut is the exception, not the rule. |
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Post by Speagles84 on Jun 13, 2023 15:37:38 GMT -5
Overall humid heat because it's more likely to be a wetter climate
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Post by firebird1988 on Jun 13, 2023 17:04:19 GMT -5
Dry heat, your body can actually evaporate it's sweat, and heat index will be lower than air temp
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Post by psychedamike24 on Jun 15, 2023 0:22:31 GMT -5
Air temperature of 37 C + dew point temperature of 28 C = wet bulb temperature of 30 C. Kolkata from around 48 hours ago  |
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Post by greysrigging on Jun 15, 2023 1:13:09 GMT -5
^^ about as bad as it gets....
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Post by massiveshibe on Jun 15, 2023 1:50:24 GMT -5
Dry heat, your body can actually evaporate it's sweat, and heat index will be lower than air temp What about people who don’t sweat? |
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Post by greysrigging on Jun 15, 2023 2:00:57 GMT -5
Dry heat, your body can actually evaporate it's sweat, and heat index will be lower than air temp What about people who don’t sweat? A 30c min in Dec and 27c dp's and no AC... even the medically incapable of sweating will toss and turn all night and wake up ( if even managing to get any sleep ) in sweat drenched bedclothes.... lol |
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Post by Ethereal on Jun 16, 2023 9:11:56 GMT -5
Whilst I still prefer dry heat, I have grown to not be a full on humid heat hater. Some humidity is not that bad.
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Post by paddy234 on Jul 14, 2023 6:34:18 GMT -5
Prefer dry heat but only because I am used to it. I'll never forget getting out of the plane in Thailand and experiencing a type of heat that was unknown to me. Southern Europe is a different beast as it's dry. I was living in Christchurch at the time which doesn't get hot summers apart from the odd day. Now that I live in Perth and experienced some warm humid days I might not find it so much of a shock.
I tend to find hot humid days hard to work in. You sweat and drink plenty of water but can still barely cool down due to the sweat trapping the heat in your body. At least when it's dry, water does the job until it's finish time and beer does the rest lol
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Post by massiveshibe on Jul 14, 2023 12:17:27 GMT -5
Depends on how hot and how humid. Tropical Rainforest humid? No way East Asian Monsoon humid? Yes 35C and above I’ll always prefer dry heat, while below 35C I’ll usually prefer humid as long as there’s no constant rain involved like in equatorial rainforests. What’s the difference between the two levels of humidity? It’s just a matter of how much of the year. Compare a summer in Shanghai to any time of the year in Quibdo and you’ll see what I mean. |
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