How do people cope with summers in Phoenix, AZ?

Answer 1

AC, AC, and more AC. LOL.

Usually people cope with staying indoors as much as they can, and swimming a lot (at least that is what I do). There is also Lake Pleasant and some other lakes around here, like Havasu.

It's really only hot here like 4 months and then it's really nice! As long as you can deal with those 4 months, Arizona is great!

Answer 2

It's not so bad when you've lived here a while. I try to keep my indoor temp as close to outside without getting uncomfortable. During summer, my AC is set to 85, which for some people can be too warm, but it's still 20 degrees cooler than outside. So it's easier for me to come and go as I please. Also, like someone else said, 105 here feels like 80 anywhere else. I grew up in Philadelphia. I'll take a Phoenix summer anyday.

Between 10 AM and 2 PM it is imperitive to stay inside, or at least keep exposure to a minimum. Like with an umbrella. Especially around 2. Oh, and WATER, tons of water. On a busy day, in summer, I can easily down a gallon of water. Remember, it all comes out of your pores, even if you don't look like you're sweating.

But then it takes me about a month to adjust to cooler temps in the fall. Below 70, I have to wear a sweater over a turtleneck.

Answer 3

Most people drive here and so they are in air-conditioned cars and don't have to deal with the heat that much. Various offices, malls and public buses are also air-conditioned. Besides, it is a very spread-out place and there isn't much to do outside in the heat anyways. If you are talking about spending hours outside in the heat, then, maybe that can be kind of hot. But, I don't think many people spend a lot of time outside in the heat and it is a very spread out place too and not much to do outside in the heat. People usually get into their cars and go to places. Also, it's really not that hot because it is a dry heat with low humidity and so you don't really sweat much. It is not as hot as a place with high humidity where you would tend to sweat more easily.

Answer 4

I live in Phoenix and the humidity is really what makes you uncomfortable in the heat. Don't get me wrong, when it is 120 degrees it's hot but not uncomfortable. I lived in NYC and 95 with the higher humidity it was very uncomfortable. When it is hot here you don't sweat outside doing normal activity but in areas where the humidity is high and the temperature is also high, you can be sitting in a lawn chair and sweat.

Here in Phoenix, we try to avoid the heat of the day and do outside activities early in the morning and later in the evening. Air conditioning is a big help, in the car, at work and at home.

Answer 5

In other places people stay indoors during the cold winter months. In Phoenix we stay indoors during the hot summer months.

Answer 6

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve the weather here!! I absoutely HATE cold weather. .. heck I consider anything below 72° cold!

There are plenty of things to do here in Phoenix to keep yourself cool. You have A/C, swimming pools, water parks, staying inside. You can visit up to Flagstaff or Sedona for the day which is cooler. Also, you get to wear less clothing! I don't like having to wear layer upon layer of clothing in the winter.

Also, we don't have tons of natural disasters. No tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, snow storms... we have the Monsoon season which is nothing compared to the other things listed.
You get used to the weather after awhile. Also having close to no humidity makes it a hell of alot better to deal with the heat.

Answer 7

They try not to leave air conditioned areas.

As far as dry heat one of the stand-up comics talked about being there and having people tell him it was only dry heat but then he saw a dog in the street burst into flames.

Answer 8

The same way people cope with winters in North Dakota...stay inside.

Answer 9

The difference is that it is a dry heat and yes, it does make a difference. 110 here is like 90 in Chicago or anywhere else that has high humidity. But, if it does get too hot, we sit in the A/C or go swimming

Answer 10

Air conditioning