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Where does it get 95° F and 80% humidity in the southeastern US? I grew up in Miami, and it was rare to have a day above 90° F in the summer, but the humidity m

Where does it get 95° F and 80% humidity in the southeastern US? I grew up in Miami, and it was rare to have a day above 90° F in the summer, but the humidity made it unbearable. I can’t even imagine how hot it would have felt at 95° F or higher with the same humidity—I wouldn’t be surprised if it was deadly.

ericabiz 5y ago
Houston.
- theli0nheart 5y ago
  Just as the OP said, these temperatures are deadly. From https://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/e-heat-illness.html#:~:text=When%20temperatures%20rise%2C%20the%20risk,heat%2Drelated%20illnesses%20also%20increases.&text=Between%201979%20and%201999%2C%20heat,involving%20Houston%20residents%20were%20reported https://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/e-heat-illness....: > In the summer of 2000, 26 deaths involving Houston residents were reported. In 2001, 13 deaths were due to heat. From https://environmenttexas.org/news/txe/global-warming-increase-heat-related-deaths-houston https://environmenttexas.org/news/txe/global-warming-increas...: > Thursday, September 6, 2007, HOUSTON – The death toll from extreme heat in Houston each summer will increase from about 24 to nearly 32, resulting in 192 additional heat-related deaths by mid-century
  - eadmund 5y ago
    > Just as the OP said, these temperatures are deadly. > > Thursday, September 6, 2007, HOUSTON – The death toll from extreme heat in Houston each summer will increase from about 24 to nearly 32 The actual number of heat deaths in Houston and Harris County in 2018 was 15; Houston itself sees 4–6 per year. Maybe air conditioning is more common a decade later than was originally predicted, or perhaps medical intervention arrives more quickly or is more effective. Sources: https://nihhis.cpo.noaa.gov/Urban-Heat-Island-Mapping/Campaign-Cities-Detail?udt_7915_param_detail=4105 https://nihhis.cpo.noaa.gov/Urban-Heat-Island-Mapping/Campai... and https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/2019/07/08/338761/houston-weather-forecasters-exploring-ways-to-improve-heat-warnings/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/20...
  - matwood 5y ago
    I think the problem with the OP is they said it 'means death'. Can be deadly would be better phrasing, particularly to those who are susceptible. The reason why I think this distinction is important is because there is some level of heat + humidity where it really does mean death to anyone in some short amount of time.
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whymauri 5y ago
Which part? I think it gets grosser near the Redlands since you get the mugginess of the glades + less cooling from the ocean. Late July through early August can stabilize around 95, maybe 20% of the days were like that when I lived in Homestead, FL. The other days around that time like 85-92 F w/ 80% humidity. But I guess you're right -- I've had friends heat stroke after 2-3 hrs of unshaded exposure when it hits ~92+ i.e. soccer pickup games. Shade will carry you a long way, even without AC though -- I have extended family in La Guajira that still lives like this.
- theli0nheart 5y ago
  Ah, yeah, I can totally see that. I grew up in the South Miami / Coral Gables / Coconut Grove areas...divorced parents so I was all over the place. I did always consider Homestead to be a sweltering swamp with desert heat. Going out there in the summer was always a nice way to get dripping with sweat. :P > But I guess you're right -- I've had friends heat stroke after 2-3 hrs of unshaded exposure when it hits ~92+ i.e. soccer pickup games. Shade will carry you a long way, even without AC though -- I have extended family in La Guajira that still lives like this. Oof...yep, same experience, especially when the sun isn't occluded by clouds. It's gnarly.
lostapathy 5y ago
Atlanta?
NoOneNew 5y ago
Tampa dude... Tampa... east coast FL is typically nicer in climate compared to Gulf Coast. I grew up Gulf Coast, I live on the east coast now. Sooooooooooooo much nicer.
- theli0nheart 5y ago
  That's surprising to me! I always thought Tampa was more temperature than the east coast.
matwood 5y ago
Cities near the coast are usually more moderate. New Orleans is a counter example that I've been to though. But, look at cities like Columbia, SC or Atlanta, GA. Very high humidity and very high day time temps in July and August.

ericabiz 5y ago

Houston.

theli0nheart 5y ago
Just as the OP said, these temperatures are deadly. From https://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/e-heat-illness.html#:~:text=When%20temperatures%20rise%2C%20the%20risk,heat%2Drelated%20illnesses%20also%20increases.&text=Between%201979%20and%201999%2C%20heat,involving%20Houston%20residents%20were%20reported https://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/e-heat-illness....: > In the summer of 2000, 26 deaths involving Houston residents were reported. In 2001, 13 deaths were due to heat. From https://environmenttexas.org/news/txe/global-warming-increase-heat-related-deaths-houston https://environmenttexas.org/news/txe/global-warming-increas...: > Thursday, September 6, 2007, HOUSTON – The death toll from extreme heat in Houston each summer will increase from about 24 to nearly 32, resulting in 192 additional heat-related deaths by mid-century
- eadmund 5y ago
  > Just as the OP said, these temperatures are deadly. > > Thursday, September 6, 2007, HOUSTON – The death toll from extreme heat in Houston each summer will increase from about 24 to nearly 32 The actual number of heat deaths in Houston and Harris County in 2018 was 15; Houston itself sees 4–6 per year. Maybe air conditioning is more common a decade later than was originally predicted, or perhaps medical intervention arrives more quickly or is more effective. Sources: https://nihhis.cpo.noaa.gov/Urban-Heat-Island-Mapping/Campaign-Cities-Detail?udt_7915_param_detail=4105 https://nihhis.cpo.noaa.gov/Urban-Heat-Island-Mapping/Campai... and https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/2019/07/08/338761/houston-weather-forecasters-exploring-ways-to-improve-heat-warnings/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/20...
- matwood 5y ago
  I think the problem with the OP is they said it 'means death'. Can be deadly would be better phrasing, particularly to those who are susceptible. The reason why I think this distinction is important is because there is some level of heat + humidity where it really does mean death to anyone in some short amount of time.

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whymauri 5y ago

Which part? I think it gets grosser near the Redlands since you get the mugginess of the glades + less cooling from the ocean. Late July through early August can stabilize around 95, maybe 20% of the days were like that when I lived in Homestead, FL. The other days around that time like 85-92 F w/ 80% humidity. But I guess you're right -- I've had friends heat stroke after 2-3 hrs of unshaded exposure when it hits ~92+ i.e. soccer pickup games. Shade will carry you a long way, even without AC though -- I have extended family in La Guajira that still lives like this.

theli0nheart 5y ago
Ah, yeah, I can totally see that. I grew up in the South Miami / Coral Gables / Coconut Grove areas...divorced parents so I was all over the place. I did always consider Homestead to be a sweltering swamp with desert heat. Going out there in the summer was always a nice way to get dripping with sweat. :P > But I guess you're right -- I've had friends heat stroke after 2-3 hrs of unshaded exposure when it hits ~92+ i.e. soccer pickup games. Shade will carry you a long way, even without AC though -- I have extended family in La Guajira that still lives like this. Oof...yep, same experience, especially when the sun isn't occluded by clouds. It's gnarly.

lostapathy 5y ago

Atlanta?

NoOneNew 5y ago

Tampa dude... Tampa... east coast FL is typically nicer in climate compared to Gulf Coast. I grew up Gulf Coast, I live on the east coast now. Sooooooooooooo much nicer.

theli0nheart 5y ago
That's surprising to me! I always thought Tampa was more temperature than the east coast.

matwood 5y ago

Cities near the coast are usually more moderate. New Orleans is a counter example that I've been to though. But, look at cities like Columbia, SC or Atlanta, GA. Very high humidity and very high day time temps in July and August.