Now that you mention it. I have not heard my husband complain about his hands and shoulder hurting so much. He suffered in Minnesota.
When we would go back to visit/maintain it, I noticed the difference right away, it was so damp and much colder even if the temps were the same.
Out here, yeah we may get to 100 degrees, but really doesn't feel more than 80 or so as the humidity is so low. Sure do not miss the humid summers of MN. But yeah, I do miss the lakes, I'll admit that.
Happy to hear your hubby is doing better --- the joint pain with the damp weather can be so terrible.