# An August Bitching (Heat and Humidity) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 15, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564 "2009-08-15T20:41:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/21 "2009-08-17T12:37:35Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > What a bunch of wanna bees! > > Here in the deep south, its 70 plus degrees when the sun rises. Or if you’re in Houston, 80+ degrees. This has been the most beautiful summer weather-wise in my memory (currently living in central Ohio). July never got above the mid-80s and it was mostly upper 70s-low 80s, with enough but not too much rain. A few normally hot days now are fine. My banana tree is topping 7 feet, the cannas are in full flower and the vegetable crops look good, especially if I can catch that hyperactive groundhog (I’m hoping Mrs. J. will roast him for our anniversary dinner). For those annoyed by August in New Jersey, I recommend moving to Anchorage, AK. Round about now they’ve mostly seen the last of the 70s and sweater/jacket weather has arrived. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/22 "2009-08-17T13:26:16Z")
My corn has just silked out on some stalks. I’m sure it will pollinate, develop and ripen fully in the 2 weeks we have before it freezes. Good thing we only had a week of heat around 90F this summer. I don’t have to worry about bushels of ripe tomatoes either, because after months at green stage the rodents are eating them all off at about a peck a day. ---
**Author:** ![Shecky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shecky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shecky)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/23 "2009-08-17T14:30:22Z")
Jennshark, you should try to get to the beach while you can. The breeze makes it about 10 degrees cooler until about Rt 35 or so. ---
**Author:** ![hellpaso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@hellpaso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hellpaso)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/24 "2009-08-17T16:27:33Z")
The average high here in July was 104.2 (from NOAA). This month is still triple digit heat, and we’ve had no rain in months.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/25 "2009-08-17T16:58:38Z")
I just want to exercise outside! I’m sick of the treadmill! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/26 "2009-08-17T19:20:23Z")
I can’t breathe. The fan, it does nothing! I knew we were spoiled for June and July but all that doesn’t matter in the moment that is now. That is hot. That is un-air-conditioned, that is my office. I can’t breathe. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/27 "2009-08-17T19:44:16Z")
I love it. I’m in central Alabama, and I’m taking my students on a 5-7 mile hike Thursday, in the middle of the day, over rough terrain! Won’t they love me? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/28 "2009-08-17T21:40:21Z")
Excellent username/post combo there, **Ogre**. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/29 "2009-08-18T01:16:27Z")
I am loving the soft August nights filled with the sweet and gentle music of the cicadas. ---
**Author:** ![silvermist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@silvermist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silvermist)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/30 "2009-08-18T02:05:09Z")
I’m with all you humidity haters, can’t wait for Oct. I must say though for some reason we don’t have any mosquitoes this year. Can’t figure that out since we had two months of rain. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/31 "2009-08-18T16:29:01Z")
Yeah, you know it’s too freakin’ hot when the cicadas sing at night. I’m in Houston, and the AC went out here at work yesterday, and is still not fixed. I went home early yesterday, and I’m leaving early today. They’re “waiting on a part.” Even if they fix it this afternoon, it will take overnight to cool this huge building! It’s 85° in here and rising. : faints into a pool of her own sweat:: ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/32 "2009-08-19T13:02:40Z")
Local conditions: Time: 9 AM. 77 degrees F. 90% humidity. Gasp! When I got up around 6 this morning, I could barely see outside of my window due to the condensation. Granted I keep my AC running all night, because it is way humid all night, but there was so much water on my window I thought it was raining. Nope, just humid. I guess I better go run my errands before it gets any hotter. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/33 "2009-08-19T14:43:25Z")
I got up at the ungodly hour of 6 AM so I could come in early and leave early before the deathly hours of 4 to 6 PM in this office. Now I’m grouchy from getting up too early, and still too hot. But, it’s early home to the A/C!! ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/34 "2009-08-20T11:51:02Z")
Thursday, 7 AM 98% humidity. 78 degrees. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: There’s only one reason you should get out of bed sweaty. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/35 "2009-08-20T12:45:22Z")
> [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](#): > > Thursday, 7 AM > > 98% humidity. > > 78 degrees. > > I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: There’s only one reason you should get out of bed sweaty. > 🙂 _sigh_ I just had my first hot flash … definitely not my favorite reason to get hot and sweaty just laying in bed watching tv. Well, I lied, I am thrilled about the hysterectomy … but no regular means of getting hot and sweaty for like 4 more weeks ☹ ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564/36 "2009-08-20T18:17:45Z")
Gaah! Lemme out of here! I’m in Maryland for a visit and it is humid as fucking hell! I knew I was going to hate the weather. I also now know exactly how spoiled I am living where I live. Only a week, I can do it… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-august-bitching-heat-and-humidity/506564.md?page=1)