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I've lived in Florida over 30 years. Mostly in the South, but also for stints in central and northern. I've literally never heard of a "dry season." yay-it's-no

by lanza 3y ago

I've lived in Florida over 30 years. Mostly in the South, but also for stints in central and northern. I've literally never heard of a "dry season." yay-it's-not-raining-every-single-day-and-the-grass-isn't-flooded-season sure.

detourdog 3y ago
The swamp outside of Gainesville I lived in definitely had a dryer season where it was passable on foot.
- bell-cot 3y ago
  "passable on foot" meaning "didn't need to worry 'bout hip boots", or "didn't need to worry 'bout gators"?
  - detourdog 3y ago
    Both the swamp was either high or dry. When it was wet one really needed motivation to go wading although we had swimming holes. When it was dry the water ways were clearly defined and could be avoided. The cold blooded creatures were I believe dormant at this time. Although being able to see the ground gave me a lot of confidence. No doubt my Dad would be locked up today although the judge would have had a hard time figuring out which parent was the responsible party.
jMyles 3y ago
> I've literally never heard of a "dry season." That seems strange to me. The second sentence of the wikipedia article on the matter is, "There are two basic seasons in the Tampa Bay area, a hot and wet season from May through October, and a mild and dry season from November through April." [0] The University of South Florida, on its page advising incoming students and faculty about how to prepare for the climate, says, "Tampa, Florida has a humid, subtropical climate with two distinct seasons: a hot and humid season from May through October and a milder, dry season from November through April." ...and really: it's plain to see for anybody who lives here. I've only lived here 3 years, but everyone I know regards the local climate as 2-season, and has home and/or lifestyle preparations for each. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_Tampa_Bay_area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_Tampa_Bay_area 1: https://www.usf.edu/world/international-services/arrival-and-orientation/living-in-tampa-bay/weather.aspx https://www.usf.edu/world/international-services/arrival-and...
- lanza 3y ago
  From looking at a few different climate charts, Tampa seems drier, but still 1.8 inches. Where I live (Orlando) it averages 2.6 inches this month and weather forecasts have it raining twice over the next week and there was a thunderstorm earlier today. I guess from having lived some time in north and south California I assume "dry" means "actually dry" as in "it's not going to rain at all this month".

by lanza 3y ago

detourdog 3y ago

The swamp outside of Gainesville I lived in definitely had a dryer season where it was passable on foot.

bell-cot 3y ago
"passable on foot" meaning "didn't need to worry 'bout hip boots", or "didn't need to worry 'bout gators"?
- detourdog 3y ago
  Both the swamp was either high or dry. When it was wet one really needed motivation to go wading although we had swimming holes. When it was dry the water ways were clearly defined and could be avoided. The cold blooded creatures were I believe dormant at this time. Although being able to see the ground gave me a lot of confidence. No doubt my Dad would be locked up today although the judge would have had a hard time figuring out which parent was the responsible party.

jMyles 3y ago

> I've literally never heard of a "dry season." That seems strange to me. The second sentence of the wikipedia article on the matter is, "There are two basic seasons in the Tampa Bay area, a hot and wet season from May through October, and a mild and dry season from November through April." [0] The University of South Florida, on its page advising incoming students and faculty about how to prepare for the climate, says, "Tampa, Florida has a humid, subtropical climate with two distinct seasons: a hot and humid season from May through October and a milder, dry season from November through April." ...and really: it's plain to see for anybody who lives here. I've only lived here 3 years, but everyone I know regards the local climate as 2-season, and has home and/or lifestyle preparations for each. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_Tampa_Bay_area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_Tampa_Bay_area 1: https://www.usf.edu/world/international-services/arrival-and-orientation/living-in-tampa-bay/weather.aspx https://www.usf.edu/world/international-services/arrival-and...

lanza 3y ago
From looking at a few different climate charts, Tampa seems drier, but still 1.8 inches. Where I live (Orlando) it averages 2.6 inches this month and weather forecasts have it raining twice over the next week and there was a thunderstorm earlier today. I guess from having lived some time in north and south California I assume "dry" means "actually dry" as in "it's not going to rain at all this month".