Another Arizona in the Winter Query
I'm thinking AZ for the winter this year. We have never snowbirded before. Why now, because we moved to the area very near Cleveland OH, from the Smoky mountains...long story. Anyway we have camped in...
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GoPackGo wrote:
I fulltime and spent last winter in a Phoenix suburb resort. It was the first time I'd been to the desert in the winter. I lived the last 20 years outside Orlando and here's what I noticed -
Beautiful sunny skies, usually cloudless, every day.
No humidity. This is just as important in winter as it is in summer.
The temps go down quickly when the sun sets. I was a little surprised just how fast this happens. But they come up quickly in the morning when the sun pops up. As I said, most days seemed to be completely cloudless.
I think you'll be fine to sit outside for several hours after sunset, especially if you have some kind of a fire going. And I always thought the high humidity in Florida made it feel colder in winter then it really was. I liked being in Arizona, especially those sunny days.
There is a HUGE difference in daily temps (and weather) between a place like Flagstaff (elevation) and Phoenix. If you go, pay close attention to the elevation.
Last - NOWHERE in the upper 48 is as consistently warm in the winter as southern Florida.
Thank you for your thoughts and insight. I appreciate it very much.
