Humidity (Houston, Allen, San Diego: nightclubs, beaches, stadiums)

[KewGee]

It isn't just Houston as many have said; it's nearly the entire state which, as we all know, is huge. Far west Texas and the Panhandle from what I understand don't have as much of the humid air. You won't find it cool anywhere in the summer though.

[houguy1087]

Originally Posted by BobTex

Humidity in the mornings is always higher especially in the summer. But it changes during the day substantially with 90's in the mornings dropping to the 60's and 70's in late afternoon and rising again as the sun sets. Of course the nearer the coast the less of this effect one would see ... especially with the daily onshore breezes! gotta go...more later!

I would say the 60's and 70's thing would be a pretty chance morning/winter thing. LOL! The humidity is good for me though--I'm a vocalist. The air here in Boston can be a little on the dry side.

[houguy1087]

Originally Posted by TootsieWootsie

For all of those who believe Houston is the foodie capitol of America: where is your head?
Houston is NO food capitol of the world. My son was a chef at the Drake in Chicago--one of the premier hotels in America--so, we do have some basis for our complaining about the food quality in America. Again, my son was a CHEF AT THE DRAKE IN CHICAGO.
$25-30 is NOT being cheap when you are feeding two for lunch anywhere in America either. So, you can cut the sarcastic statements about eating for $5-6.
We have lived in Chicago and DC, lived abroad, and are not so uncouth and uncultured that we expect fine dining for $30; but, we should get more than a selection of Wendy's, Burger King and Mama's Cafe for that.
America's was my favorite Houston restaurant, ate there many, many times, and one restaurant of decent quality does not a restaurant town make.
We have eaten at almost every restaurant that was mentioned. A few must be new as never heard of them, but we ate at a good majority of them.
So glad YOU love Houston, but many, many people hate the city with it's outrageous high crime, heat and humidity and not enough eateries in the mid-range.
We could eat in Chicago for $30 or even $25 for lunch 365 days a week, and never hit the same place twice. Does Houston have anything even close to that? No.
Your pitiful listing of your few restaurants for a city of what? 4 million people? Are you kidding?????
If you think Houston is a restaurant town, you need to visit Chicago or San Francisco.
Some of you on this Houston board need to get out of town more....and be less catty with your $5-6 dollar lunch suggestions.

Houston has great food. We just know we don't have to pay a lot for it. I'm born and raised in Houston, have enough money to go to nice restaurants but can always find great places for low prices. We didn't get named fattest city because we eat food that doesn't taste good. :P

We love our $5-6 meals! The crime is relative to any major city in the US and humidity keeps my throat from dryin up.

[citygirl08]

I too, grew up in Memphis, Tn and also lived in Nashville. My husband and I recently moved to Texas. We were in SA in August in 90 degree weather in jeans! That would have been impossible back home in Memphis/Nashville. I never wore jeans if the temp was above 80 because they would stick to my legs. We currently live in Austin and love the weather. The humidity here seems mild and the air dry compared to the South. The weather in Texas is hot, but it could definitely be worse (visit Orlando, Atlanta, etc.)

[gmh1013]

I made the mistake of moving back here after living in Phoenix for 28 years.
Bad mistake now were are flying back to AZ in 2 weeks to look for another place in Tempe ....I cant take 115 and 3 percent humidity but this 94 and 75 percent is horrible

[RedWing1]

I am a native Michigander and I've read a lot of comparisons of Houston's humidity with TN, NC, AZ, MS but I have not heard much about Houston vs. Tampa, FL. I am considering moving to either of these cities. Which is more humid? or is it comparing apples to apples?

[KewlGuy]

Originally Posted by RedWing1

I am a native Michigander and I've read a lot of comparisons of Houston's humidity with TN, NC, AZ, MS but I have not heard much about Houston vs. Tampa, FL. I am considering moving to either of these cities. Which is more humid? or is it comparing apples to apples?

Apples to apples. Both cities are extremely humid.

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA

Not everyone that responded negative is a transplant, I'm a native Texan lived here all my life.

Considering your handle, I'd have never guessed...

I know a lot of people who are from here who can't stand the summer weather but don't want to deal with ice/snow which you would in all but a few select other places (it's much more common in Dallas than Houston). So they deal with it. Most everyone else deals with it. The rest of them leave.

Originally Posted by citygirl08

We currently live in Austin and love the weather. The humidity here seems mild and the air dry compared to the South.

To be fair though, that's right on the line of where the South ends and the drier Southwest begins.

Austin can feel like Houston one day with lots of humidity and like Phoenix the next with dry but extreme heat.

[professorsenator]

Originally Posted by RedWing1

I am a native Michigander and I've read a lot of comparisons of Houston's humidity with TN, NC, AZ, MS but I have not heard much about Houston vs. Tampa, FL. I am considering moving to either of these cities. Which is more humid? or is it comparing apples to apples?

I suspect that the humidity levels are comparable. But Tampa gets more sea breeze than Houston and Texas gets hotter than Florida. Thus, the weather in Houston is probably more miserable overall.

[jfre81]

It was rather breezy in downtown today en route to the Astros game....felt good.