Rain

[oosik]

As I sit here, I look at my Davis weather station. 10% relative humidity outside. As the afternoon comes on that percentage will drop. Yesterday at 6PM - 5% relative humidity. That's the one reason it is bearable around here when the temps get in the upper 90's. The humidity will drop to around 3% to 5%.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

As I sit here, I look at my Davis weather station. 10% relative humidity outside. As the afternoon comes on that percentage will drop. Yesterday at 6PM - 5% relative humidity. That's the one reason it is bearable around here when the temps get in the upper 90's. The humidity will drop to around 3% to 5%.

Here in south Louisiana, our relative humidity rarely gets below 50%. It averages between 60-90%. I wouldn't know how 5% feels.

 

[AnotherBueller]

As I sit here, I look at my Davis weather station. 10% relative humidity outside. As the afternoon comes on that percentage will drop. Yesterday at 6PM - 5% relative humidity. That's the one reason it is bearable around here when the temps get in the upper 90's. The humidity will drop to around 3% to 5%.

Right now on my Davis it 86 and 89% humidity 5:46 PM 7/26/24

 

[ning]

Here in south Louisiana, our relative humidity rarely gets below 50%. It averages between 60-90%. I wouldn't know how 5% feels.

In the winter the air is so dry that you're constantly getting shocked from static electricity, you don't have to try to scuff your feet at all. You'll shock on every doorknob you touch it takes such little effort.

When I was up in those parts I had long hair, super fine, and it pretty much wanted to levitate like I was touching one of those science museum things (van de graaff generator).

The good thing is that at 0°F you can stay warm by keeping moving because the air doesn't have any moisture to rob you of your heat. Low humidity can be tough on the skin though.

 

[oosik]

Well - here at 7:30 the humidity didn't get so low. Because the temps only reached 80F - the humidity is 8%.

Because I have gotten so use to low humidity - when it does get up to 45% and above - it really does feel oppressive.

Whatever - goes without saying - the entire PNW could sure use some rain.

 

[ponytug]

The air is dry here that my horse's tail is fluffed out from swishing. Also dry enough to get static electricity going just walking up the deck stairs.

I don't miss 95F / 95% days. Then again, it was lush and green...

All the best,

Peter

 

[grsthegreat]

Rain….whats that.

 

[lman]

We were dry with no mosquitos a month ago, now we got too much rain and way too many mosquitos until it dries up. They love to visit you in the garden when both hands are tied up.

 

[EddieWalker]

Here in south Louisiana, our relative humidity rarely gets below 50%. It averages between 60-90%. I wouldn't know how 5% feels.

That low humidity thing is a game changer!!! We went to Mt Rushmore in July awhile ago, and it was so nice out. We both commented on how perfect the weather was there compared to East Texas this time of the year, and then we saw a sign with the temperature. It was 100 Degrees Fahrenheit!!!!!!

 

[oosik]

Yes - high temps are not so bad as long as you have low humidity.

Just once - I spent a week in Houston in July. Went down for a convention. I was living in Anchorage at that time. I don't think I could ever get accustom to the high humidity.