I need to understand why it is so HOT in Tucson (2200 Feet Elevation). It's near the end of September and it's still 85 degrees at 8:30 at night. I understand the concept of solar loading, so how does the heat remain long after sunset. I don't think we have any more or less heat retaining geography than anywhere else. For instance, I've lived in Albuquerque (5000 Feet Elevation) and while hot in the sun, it is "cool" in the shade. Not so in Tucson. People say it's a "dry heat", but since its officially 36% Rh; I don't understand that claim either.
2007-09-20 16:22:49 · 4 answers · asked by Radman 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
What is the ground made of? Does it absorb heat any differently than in Albuquerque? What is the thermal conductivity of the materials? Do you have a lot of paved surfaces? Also, you're very near the desert. And you're at a lower elevation and have more atmosphere above you holding even more heat in.
Also, 35% RH is not very much. Try 80-90% RH at 90-98 degF. That's how it was here in Toledo this last summer. It's get the point were its so hot you can't sweat (the humidity blocks your pores).
2007-09-21 02:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Toledo Engineer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's in the desert. I was in phoenix a couple of months ago, got up to 114 and 25% humidity. it's nothing compared to the deep south, where the humidity is like 101%, and it feels a lot hotter, even though it'll be like 90.
2007-09-22 05:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason that Arizona is so hot is that it is mostly desert and not far from Death Valley,
2007-09-21 08:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a desert!
2007-09-20 23:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋