You know you've been living in the desert for too long when 25 percent humidity feels muggy. I grew up near Washington, DC, where a typical summer day is 90 degrees (or more) and 90 percent humidity. The nights aren't much cooler. When I moved here almost eight years ago, I was amazed that the difference between the high and low temperature in one day could be 40 or 50 degrees. The night air feels so cool and crisp after the heat of the day! Getting used to single-digit humidity was definitely a big adjustment. It feels like the moisture is being sucked right out of my skin as soon as I walk outside.
For the past few days the temperature has been in the 80s, which is comfortable, but the humidity has been about 25 to 30 percent and that's starting to feel muggy. Maybe it's just perception. I've gotten so used to the clear blue skies the humidity produces. But for the past few days, the skies have been decidedly gray and hazy. This is only because of the smoke from the wildfires in Arizona and Utah, but it gives the perception of humidity-caused haziness.
I should go outside and close my eyes so I don't see the haziness. I'll just feel the moisture being sucked out of my skin.
2 comments:
Man, do I know what you mean about relative tolerance for humidity. You're quite right, the 25 percent or so of the last few days feels very muggy.
We used to live on the Eastern Shore of MD. Just imagine what a normal July day would feel like now!
John,
I can imagine it and I remember it. 95 degrees, 90 percent humidity, and a white-hot sky. I'd much rather be here!
Beth
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