Why do they say in Arizona its Dry heat?

Answer 1

Because, typically, the humidity is very low. At this time of the year, AZ has a 'monsoon season'. During this two or so month period the dew point increase is remarkable and high. The storms, for the most part, come into AZ from Mexico. Once this monsoon season is over, the humidity will drop back into low ranges. But, keep in mind, an oven also has a dry heat.

Answer 2

Arizona Dry Heat

Answer 3

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Answer 4

No humidity so it can be like 110 in Arizona but some place with high humidity and only about 95 degrees it would feel the same cause of the humidity.

Answer 5

You don't get a lot of humdity in the desert...any desert. In New England, where you are next to the Atlantic Ocean, there is a lot of humidity so on a 100 degree day it is hot and sweaty, hot and wet....
in the dry desert, 100 degrees feels different. I would imagine that it dries your skin out more, although I'm not sure.

Answer 6

I've never been to Arizona but I'd love to give it a try. Been to Florida many times and while it was fun I did dread the humidity there. But then, I live in Michigan where it is really humid in the summer.

Answer 7

Because there's very low humidity there. But people who say, "At least it's a DRY heat," need to be slapped because dry heat is even more unpleasant than humid heat, in my opinion. And in the opinion of all of my friends who also live where I do, which is also desert, just like Phoenix.

Answer 8

Because Heat and Humidity are much worse.
Ever been to a tropical swamp???
At a high 90, the tropical wetlands feel worse than 120 in the Sahara. I've done both.

Answer 9

Because Arizona has very little humidity. Therefore not a lot of moisture in the air.

Answer 10

The desert has low humidity. That has been changed a bit in the past 30 - 40 years by new developments bringing in non-indigenous plants.