What Places In America Fit This Set Of Weather Preferences?

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #1 10-03-2011, 07:31 AM

Total hypothetical thread- I'm not moving anytime soon.

I hate the summer, heat, humidity, and rain. What regions in America have a high in the summer of little more than 70 degrees, very little humidity, not much rain, is generally cool to cold, and still gets a good amount of snow?

Mark Reccord · #2 10-03-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Total hypothetical thread- I'm not moving anytime soon.

I hate the summer, heat, humidity, and rain. What regions in America have a high in the summer of little more than 70 degrees, very little humidity, not much rain, is generally cool to cold, and still gets a good amount of snow?

Denver?

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #3 10-03-2011, 07:39 AM

I figured high altitude locations might fit the bill, but I've never visited any so I don't know.

burk48237 · #4 10-03-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Total hypothetical thread- I'm not moving anytime soon.

I hate the summer, heat, humidity, and rain. What regions in America have a high in the summer of little more than 70 degrees, very little humidity, not much rain, is generally cool to cold, and still gets a good amount of snow?

I would say Northern MI fits. Plenty of Snow, it will rain, but it's not Seattle, most mid summer days are low 80's with lows in the low 60's. You will get some high humidity stretches but nothing like the lower Midwest. Probably some areas of Montana qualify too. Although in fairness unless your at altitude, I can't think of anywhere in the lower 48 where you won't see your fair share of 80 degree days in summer.

burk48237 · #5 10-03-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Reccord

Denver?

Denver has a great climate, but it's a high desert climate. It hits 90 fairly reguarly in summer, but for the most part its low hummidity.

1958Bassman · #6 10-03-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Total hypothetical thread- I'm not moving anytime soon.

I hate the summer, heat, humidity, and rain. What regions in America have a high in the summer of little more than 70 degrees, very little humidity, not much rain, is generally cool to cold, and still gets a good amount of snow?

Northern AZ, New Mexico, Colorado, parts of Utah, etc. With low humidity, "little more than 70 degrees" will be pretty cool. 85 if PHX is really comfortable for most of the year- once monsoon season hits, it rains and becomes more humid but that's only about 3 months. If you want snow, you can drive a couple of hours North.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #7 10-03-2011, 07:43 AM

I'd move to the Arctic Circle if I could if it meant no more 80 degree days

PSPookie · #8 10-03-2011, 08:01 AM

I wouldn't know; I've never lived farther north than Atlanta.

I like the south and it's weather just like I like my women. (I'll let you fill in your own descriptions here)

Hot weather means HOT PANTS. Good-gawd! Hit me!

Mark Reccord · #9 10-03-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by burk48237

Denver has a great climate, but it's a high desert climate. It hits 90 fairly reguarly in summer, but for the most part its low hummidity.

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

I'd move to the Arctic Circle if I could if it meant no more 80 degree days

85 or 90 degrees with 20% RH is definitely a lot more tolerable than the same temps with 80+% RH. I'm much like you, I can't stand the heat and humidity. If it gets above 70 or so with high RH I find it too hot, but I've found that I'm comfortable in much warmer temps if the humidity is low.

A great thing about living in the mountains is that if it gets too hot you can go somewhere cooler by just increasing your altitude.

I live in weather hell. Windiest, wettest, snowiest, foggiest city in Canada.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #10 10-03-2011, 08:47 AM

Yeah- humidity is the worst. I can stand some heat, but if there's a considerable amount of humidity, I just fall apart. We sometimes get cool weather here (lower 60s) with a lot of humidity, and even then it's awful.

Fretless1! · #11 10-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Do not, I repeat, do not move to Nashville...

Pilgrim · #12 10-03-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Total hypothetical thread- I'm not moving anytime soon.

I hate the summer, heat, humidity, and rain. What regions in America have a high in the summer of little more than 70 degrees, very little humidity, not much rain, is generally cool to cold, and still gets a good amount of snow?

There is no such place.

I've lived most of my life in the west, and traveled all over the U.S.

San Diego comes close, but you never get winter there. Otherwise it's as you wish.

Denver is perfect as an alternative, but you will have some hot days (albeit with very low humidity) in the summer. They don't get tons of snow in the winter, but they do get it and the Rockies are right there for winter sports.

Generally speaking, you can avoid high humidity in most of the western US (north of Texas) except in the coastal zone...but west of the mountains in CA, OR and WA you have much milder winters. Coastal Southern Cal has a very moderate climate, so the humidity isn't much of an issue there.

Pick from those alternatives.

dug dog · #13 10-03-2011, 03:23 PM

I'm thinking Alaska is the ticket.

Jared Lash · #14 10-03-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

I'd move to the Arctic Circle if I could if it meant no more 80 degree days

You want to AVOID 80 degree days? What on earth for?

To me that's absolutely perfect weather. Well, maybe mid to high 70's but still, 80 is beautiful. Then again, most places I've lived hit 105+ at least a few times each summer.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #15 10-03-2011, 03:38 PM

Because they're just awful

It sucks the life out of me, makes me sweat profusely (which I hate if I'm not jogging) and denies me my warm comfy clothes and blankets. I'm happiest and most active when I need at least a jacket on.

NickMarinelli · #16 10-03-2011, 03:59 PM

Eastern Oregon fits the bill. My in-laws live there, and all summer they would call us and tell us how they had to wear a jacket when they went outside. They don't even have AC in their home. They tell us that during the hottest days in the summer they might have a day or two where the temp gets over 85 degrees, but it is usually no higher than 75 to 80.

**bassman314** · #17 10-03-2011, 05:41 PM

Eastern OR and Eastern WA.

I grew up in Central/Eastern WA. Summers can go over 80, but only for a few days at a stretch. No Humidty to speak of.

Winters are snowy. Wind can be a problem.

Topspin · #18 10-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Yep, Oklahoma isn't for you.

MJ5150 · #19 10-03-2011, 06:23 PM

Eastern Washington hits the 90's and 100's all summer long.

-Mike

Georynn · #20 10-03-2011, 10:31 PM

Don't move to the south, that's for sure...

I mean... what the heck were our ancestors thinking, settling in the south before air conditioning was invented? We have several deaths each year from the heat and humidity, but I don't remember my grandparents ever telling me about people dying from the heat. How the heck did they even survive with no AC?