Is it me, or is the air in Calgary very dry?

[DJRice]

It may be 25 out, but it feels 35 because the air is very dry, due to no beaches or big oceans here. Anyone else agree?

[icarus]

I don't know what you're talking about, 30+C temperatures in Calgary are a lot more bearable than they are in other more humid cities. I will take Calgary's heat over Toronto's or London's anyday. You don't perpetually sweat here like you do in those other places. Toronto in summer is downright gross.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Icarus is right, you have it backwards. Dry air heat is much more tolerable than humid (moist) air heat. Believe me, I know. ;_;

[transplant99]

No kidding....humidity sucks.

Im sitting here sweating while typing...its only 71F but the humidity is 93%....just awful.

It has rained here something like 49 out of the last 53 days...so EVERY day there is a bout of T storms in the afternoon when it heats up...and just before the rain starts, it feels like your in a sauna. Plus we are still getting bouts from Hurricane Dennis that are flooding different areas every day with flash floods.

been an UGLY summer so far...and again...humidty stinks.

/rant

[DJRice]

Originally posted by fotze+Jul 14 2005, 08:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fotze @ Jul 14 2005, 08:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-DJRice@Jul 14 2005, 08:57 PM
It may be 25 out, but it feels 35 because the air is very dry, due to no beaches or big oceans here. Anyone else agree?

It is but it is tolerable this way.

So are you moving here? Where the fata are ou from. At least tell us about yourself. You are obvioudsly not the DJ rice who has DJ'd in Calgary for the past 15 years. [/b][/quote]
haha , well most likely not, but I might be staying a bit longer by myself, just to check out the workfield out here. I do freelance graphic design back home (Brooklyn, NY).

I DJ'ed hard house, trance and techno music for 3yrs. I still have all the gear, love to mix it up in the basement every now and then.

Hope that helps.

P.S. the air is not bad here as some places ive been to, but definitely noticeable right away.

[DJRice]

Originally posted by Displaced Flames fan@Jul 14 2005, 08:17 PM
Icarus is right, you have it backwards. Dry air heat is much more tolerable than humid (moist) air heat. Believe me, I know. ;_;

Oh? I thought humidity is better.

[DJRice]

^ hehe no thats not me. First timer in calgary.

[DJRice]

Originally posted by fotze+Jul 14 2005, 08:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fotze @ Jul 14 2005, 08:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-DJRice@Jul 14 2005, 09:26 PM
^ hehe no thats not me. First timer in calgary.

Well if you are from the new york area you canno expect much in the night life world as you are from the place that invented it. shinguard, our lame bars try to copy only the lamest parts of NYC bars. Calgary is quite lame in that lame department. Cowboys may be the only place that you would not see in NYC but I doubt it. [/b][/quote]
Haha ya this is what ive heard too, but thats alright. Im not much into clubs anymore anyways. hence why I dont DJ anymore.

[habernac]

Humid hot sucks. I lived down in Virginia for a few months. 30C with 99% humidity. No thanks. I'll take the desert dry air of Calgary.

[Resolute 14]

I remember last year I left Calgary for game 7, and the pack of Flames fans I was with were all dressed in jeans and our jerseys, comfortable clothing for a dry air city at 15 degrees.

We landed in Orlando when it was 32 with 90% humidity and almost died.

Every time I go to Winnipeg or visit another humid area, it is just unbearable. Obviously it is the reverse for you, guess it depends on what you are used to.

[icarus]

Originally posted by DJRice@Jul 15 2005, 03:24 AM

haha , well most likely not, but I might be staying a bit longer by myself, just to check out the workfield out here. I do freelance graphic design back home (Brooklyn, NY).

I've never been to NYC in the summer, but I would expect it is sticky hot just like the other big cities I mentioned, no? I can imagine riding the subway would be nasty in 30+ weather.

As for the DJing scene, I checked out a few cool clubs in Manhattan this year, including some of the big ones like Avalon, Crobar, Exit and then some smaller ones. I guess if you're not into that scene too much anymore you might know too much about those places, but if you have any recommendations let me know, as I will probably be there again this year.

[Shawnski]

Originally posted by DJRice@Jul 14 2005, 08:57 PM
It may be 25 out, but it feels 35 because the air is very dry, due to no beaches or big oceans here. Anyone else agree?

You should see it when it is MINUS 35, then raises to MINUS 15 (Celsius) or above.

People go from full winter combat gear to shorts and tank tops in an afternoon. It is an absolute heat wave phenomenon here.

A 25 degree day in Calgary is awesome with the dry climate usually. Surprised you find it hot. To me, hot is "sweaty, sticky" hot with the humidity. Perhaps it is just the direct sunlight from our majestically open skies!!!

If you see a 35 degree, high humidity day in Cowtown, head to your basement... there will be a tornado (and we RARELY get those).

[Hack&Lube]

If I recall correctly, the altitude and environment around here means that Calgary is almost as arid as the Sahara desert in terms of humidity.

Yes, the air is very dry...but that's good.
Man, places like Florida, Hong Kong, etc, I can hardly breath. It feels like I'm swimming through the air and sweat is sticking to me.

[DJRice]

Very good insight everyone , thanks!

Actually to be honest with you, I dont find it dry hot at all back home (maybe im just used to it). Perhaps i just need to adjut to Calgary air, who knows - thats most likely it. But Ive noticed cities that do not have beaches have dryer air. Im claustrophobic so, Im sure that doesnt help me in this cause.

NY Subway is insane!!!! You DO NOT want to take it lol. Calgary DT rush hour is like rush hour on one block in NY haha.

That is so ironic - I always thought humidity is good, I thought that is what makes the air moist. Hmm...hey I learned something!

[HelloHockeyFans]

Lived in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario now.

British Columbia weather is the best I have to admit. 30+ degrees C in the summer, with a cool breeze from the Pacific! What's not to like?

Ontario is definitely crap though. With you being from New York, I'd think you'd understand humidity.

[TheCommodoreAfro]

Yes
I long for the days where the nights cool down enought to sleep. The humidity in Japan is fataing unbearable. Sharing space on overstuffed trains getting around this city is also a nightmare when it's as muggy as it is out here (34 degrees at noon and 30 degrees when sleeping). And we're not even through rainy season yet.

I will say one thing though, the hardest thing about adjusting to Calgary is the air and the altitude - it's plenty thin and offers very little UV protection - that's what you're probably feeling. Anyhow enjoy your trip. I would give anything for a week of cool evenings if for no other reason than it would dry out my pillow....

[Cheese]

bah....count me in as someone who likes humidity!
As much as Calgarys summers are ...ok...warm days/cold nights, I hate the fact that the dry air sucks all of the moisture out of your skin. You have to constantly use lotions or your fingers will fall off. You also need to watch out when in the sun, because there is no moisture in the air you wont know you are sunburned until...well ...you are burned.
I agree that BC prob has the best combo between dry/humid air...but IF I were to choose, which I have, I would take humidity over the dry air any day....even in the winter.

[Table 5]

Originally posted by DJRice@Jul 15 2005, 12:13 AM
Very good insight everyone , thanks!

Actually to be honest with you, I dont find it dry hot at all back home (maybe im just used to it). Perhaps i just need to adjut to Calgary air, who knows - thats most likely it. But Ive noticed cities that do not have beaches have dryer air. Im claustrophobic so, Im sure that doesnt help me in this cause.

NY Subway is insane!!!! You DO NOT want to take it lol. Calgary DT rush hour is like rush hour on one block in NY haha.

That is so ironic - I always thought humidity is good, I thought that is what makes the air moist. Hmm...hey I learned something!

DJ, you should be thanking your lucky stars right now. Im stuck in Manhattan without air condition, and it's been humid and sticky as hell over here for the last couple of weeks.

Ive lived in both cities, and I will take the dry heat anyday over this sticky mess. Sure the dryness in Calgary doesnt equate to lush grenery, but it is considerably more comfortable over the long run. Ugh, I hate it.

And let's not even go into the fun of humidity in the winter!

[Super-Rye]

Man, I was in Quebec in April for 10 days, so I step off the plane after the ride back to Calgary and I have this pain in my chest and everytime I breathe is hurts, I later realize this is happening because the air is super dry out here. I never noticed how dry it was until then.

[elpatzer]

Originally posted by DJRice@Jul 15 2005, 02:57 AM
It may be 25 out, but it feels 35 because the air is very dry, due to no beaches or big oceans here. Anyone else agree?

Calgary is notorious for it's arid climate. It's not only lack of oceans, lack of lakes is the other factor. The north part of the province is more humid.