The flip side is for us folks who live here and are used to 5 to 30% humidity: when we go to a coastal area, we’re dying from the humidity. Even 60% humidity (I’m sure you’re laughing at the idea of humidity that low in Florida) is extremely uncomfortable for us now. Those 90/90 days in the south feel like the mother of all saunas to us now.
During the winter here, the humidity can sometimes drop to 40% after a cold front. I get nose bleeds then too. That lasts about a day, the east winds return and you get the moisture again from the Atlantic. It is subtropical for sure. It must feel horrible to someone not used to it. But heck it won’t kill you like dehydration! I would wake up at our hotel at 3:00 a.m. in Vegas 6:00 EST) and start guzzling water from the ice bucket! I’ll be sure guest services provide a case of bottled water next time.
I believe I could never live year round in the desert. My genes aren’t cut out for it.
Sure is beautiful though! Can’t wait to return.