Why do they say in Arizona its Dry heat?

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homerunhitter

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.

Yggdrasil Mithos Symphonia

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.

arjartist

are you familiar with the humidity of the midwest!!! 95 in AZ is much more tolerable than 95 in AR, MO, IL, etc. when it gets to 115 ... it's just hot, no matter where you're at :)

Ollie's Mommy

Because there is no humidity. Without humidity the air is dry.

fdm215

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.

REV TEXAS

Usually no humidity. Just hot Sun heat and no sticky sauna or steam room like humidity.

Wonder

Low humidity, which allows for less sweating.

-MM

Bobhikes

There is no moisture in the air. Moisture makes heat feel hotter because the body sweats to releave heat and if the air has moisture it cannot sweat.

CARS

low humidity and hot.

Wayne

Because there is no humidity or moisture in the air.

Trigger

They say that because from June to August it is very hot, but the air is dry because monsoon season does not start until August..thats when it gets hot and sticky.

mel

normally it's low humidity. it cools off when the sun goes down,

MR MOM

sure, but in the cold winter irs a dry cold,, lake havasu az,, about 114 today

ohshtidfk

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.

GoldenButterflyKisses

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

Tommy

I live in "wet heat." 107 the other day with a 77% humidity. The heat index was 115

bass p

cuz literally it s like dry heatish there

SirSnoozeAlot

Because they have higher temperatures but minimal humidity.

catsaver001

Because they don't have any humidity.

singersashaw

It's low humidity. I think of it as the opposite of "muggy" or "humid", which I guess is a "wet heat" ...There is a lot of moisture in the air with humidity. So dry heat has little moisture.

TONY S

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.

Hey its Danny V

maybe because ITS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its in the middle of a desert its hot air no fresh air

gaby

because thehumidity is very low, its like beign muffled in a blanket

sanjacgoddess

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.

Reo

Duh

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