jBo
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What do you need to know about the heat? It's hot.
Anyway, I've always found that late afternoon (3-5pm) is the hottest time of the day in the summer here ... the sun has been beating down all day and the heat is radiating up from the ground.
Also, if there is a 115 degree day, it will still be in the upper 90's-low 100's at midnight ... summer nights are not chilly. To me, it's the best time to go out!!
If you want to hang at the pool; by all means, do so!! Just remember to drink water & gatorade; wear tons of sunblock; and splurge on a cabana if you have the funds.
Oh, and casinos are VERY air conditioned, so be prepared for a temperature shock from outside to inside! |
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Hearty
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Don't worry..there are a lot of air conditioned casinos to keep you cool! |
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jdecorse25
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Just use the same precautions here. 120 will probably feel like 90 over here. My in-laws are in phoenix and las vegas. When it's dry heat, it doesn't feel nearly as bad as high humidity. Drink plenty of water, and that's about it. Don't worry about it and have fun! |
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Wounded Duck
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It's hot! |
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John F
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"Dry Heat" only means that your perspiration will evaporate instantly.
It could actually be more dangerous, because you won't feel sticky like you would if it was humid. You may not even realize that you're getting dehydrated.
It's important to keep yourself hydrated. And if you can't do that, at least drink a lot of water.
You can definitely sit out by the pool, just keep a beverage nearby. (And be sure to bring your Bikini Inspector license!) |
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dagodagodoo
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Bring moisturizer. The dry heat chaps your skin before it burns it. Especially if you are planning on playing any golf. |
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united9198
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The heat is dry and the sun is hot. You can sit by the pools in most places. They already know that it is hot, so they build them for max coolness. Misting machines, shade, etc. |
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fangtaiyang
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That depends on where you are coming from. Las Vegas is in the desert and tends to be pretty dry. If you are used to high humidity, you should be pretty comfortable in the drier heat of Vegas. It is always a good idea to avoid exposure to the sun during the hottest time of the day, between about 10A.M. and 2 P.M. You should be prepared for the occassional cool noght as the desert can get chilly after the sun sets. |
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water_skipper
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Unfortunately, water is very hard to come by on the Las Vegas strip. The casinos don't have drinking fountains and the places that sell bottled water sell it for several dollars for a tiny bottle. My suggestion is to make sure you bring your own reusable water bottle or canteen. Fill it up every chance you get. In your hotel room every night, leave it in the refrigerator so you have some cold water to drink the next day. There's plenty of stuff to do indoors, so wait until after dinner to go strolling around outside sightseeing. |
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zuesefl
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There is soooo much indoor space, that you really don't need to worry that much. Just explore all of the vast interiors in the hotels!
You will be find! |
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KK
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Im from the east side too ( Ohio ) and its wayyyy different here. Ive lived here for about 4 1/2 years, and im still not used to it. And yes it can get up to 120 degrees. Yeah you can sit at the pool, but wear a lot of sunblock, and make sure you have a hat and some glasses. |
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Sarah M
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Make sure you drink plenty of water! You loose as much if not more out of your body because as soon as sweat hits the surface of your skin, it's evaporated.
This is something that I think a lot of people forget. If you rented a car or brought one, if you park it out side, don't leave ANY electronics in the car. Make sure you don't touch the seatbelt metal part or the handle with out caution when getting in the car. Last summer, i left my credit card on the dash, I couldn't use it because the plastic shrivled and became wavy.
If you're going to be by the pool, always bring flipflops. The concrete gets so hot it'll give your feet blisters.
Oh and dont forget chapstick and lotion. You will use these items on an hourly basis.
And of course, wear sunscreen.
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Miss Nikki
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dont drink alchohol if you are going to be outside it will kill you, so many torists are hospitalized every year due to drinking and being in the heat. drink a ton of water and if you do feel thirsty drink water instead of anything else. |
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VS
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What you will need to know is that you'll want to be drinking water (or some other non-alcoholic beverage) frequently. You can definitely sit by the pool; it's nice to lay out and then have a dip in the summer in Vegas. You might want to rent a car so you can go from casino to casino without having to walk a ton in the sun.
I'm from the east as well with 90 degree and 90% humidity and I have to say I didn't think Vegas summer was that much worse - you'll get a lot sweatier in, say, DC than in Vegas in July. However, it will be so hot that it'll get hard to breathe after being outside too long. It's really nice to walk around at night though; after the sun goes down it's hot and dry but not scorching. |
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lvgeno
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I am from the east too and when you feel the intense heat at first you can't believe it. After the fist day it will be fine. Water water water ... drink plenty of it. Soft drinks don't do it .. they just make you thirstier. No alcoholic beverages ... just makes it worse. Make sure you have lip balm of some kind. Your lips will dry out and chap real quick. Do not bring brand new shoes with you unless you break them in first. Your feet will blister from the heat in new shoes of any kind. I suggest tennis shoes with thick souls to keep your feet further away from the hot ground. Yes they can and one television station will fry an egg on the sidewalk at some point.
Go to the pool early in the morning ... it will be plenty warm and the sun will not be too intense. Good idea to have a tan before coming here ... sunburn could be vacation ruining experience. |
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G-Spin2k1
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It won't get that hot in July...maybe up to a 100 at most. Trust me the 100 degree dry heat is nothing compared to 90s with high humidity. I'm from Guam with temps around 80s 90s...90% humidity...and it was 10x hotter than Vegas with 100+ degrees. Anyway all you need to really know is...wear a decent sunblock (I use SPF 25-45, but I'm a level 4 skin type..so you may need more or less), re-apply when necessary (Re-applying SPF 8 over and over will be 10x more effective than putting on SPF 80 once during the day).
Drink a lot of water when you're outside to stay hydrated. Use moisturizers when you're back in the sun. Other than that you should be fine. Hang out at the pool, it'll be fun..just keep the sunblock on, and stay hydrated (beer or water works fine =P). Have Fun.
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MonkeyBoobies
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people would not live there if it were TOO hot. have fun don't worry! |
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