How do the northerners handle the summer heat?

[danpam1024]

Having just returned from a FABULOUS 5 days in San Francisco followed by 5 days at UOR, I was wondering how people who are not used to this ungodly heat can possibly enjoy a visit to Orlando in the summertime. I am from SW Florida and I can barely tolerate it (we are usually 5-7 degrees hotter). I much more enjoy our fall trips, and I really feel this summer will be our last summertime vacation- the heat is just stifling and exhausting.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I wonder the same thing. We used to live in Massachusetts and from there we know that we couldn't cope. Now we live in a climate similar to Orlando (except, believe it or not, it stays hot longer-over 5 months of temps in the 90s+) We can tolerate it, but not much better.

 

[DisneyDaver]

It must vary from person to person. I have only lived in the north (Chicago, Ann Arbor, MI and Boston), but I love hot weather. And have no problem visiting Florida in the summer.

 

[raven]

While the actual calculated temperature is in the 90's you have to also understand that the high humidity adds even more to the heat. So while it may be 93 here in Orlando today, the heat INDEX here is 106.

Drink lots of water (not carbonated drinks), carry a cooling towel like they sell at BB&B and maybe a personal fan. Try to stay out of the sun as much as you can if possible. Wear light colored clothing, light weight clothing. Don't wear at hat unless it has ventilation to let heat escape.

 

[jrogue]

We manage it by having lots and lots of cold drinks (mostly water) and doing all the indoor attractions during the hottest parts of the day. We try to do as much as possible of the rest of the rides in the morning and then after 6. We also try to avoid outdoor queues!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

 

[Dead2009]

Just be glad it's not the heat Arizona gets.

 

[The Tuna]

I hate the heat. i never do well in it even with a hat and water. i tend to only travel in the fall or winter months although once we went in September and there was a nasty heat wave. sweat was jumping out of my skin. it was around 120 with the humidity. at midnight... Nasty. spent more time sitting in the room than ever because it was so gross.

 

[JT3000]

Forget northerners, I'm a native Floridian and I couldn't stand being at Uni the other day.

#globalwarmingisreal

Just be glad it's not the heat Arizona gets.

I had more of a problem with the dry air. At least with humidity you know you're hot. Dry heat creeps up on you like a slowly boiled lobster.

 

[JoeCamel]

I grew up near Chicago, it gets this hot there but not for months at a time. Appreciate the AC and wonder how the crackers made it. Today's Floridian couldn't handle it 24/7

 

[trr1]

While the actual calculated temperature is in the 90's you have to also understand that the high humidity adds even more to the heat. So while it may be 93 here in Orlando today, the heat INDEX here is 106.

Drink lots of water (not carbonated drinks), carry a cooling towel like they sell at BB&B and maybe a personal fan. Try to stay out of the sun as much as you can if possible. Wear light colored clothing, light weight clothing. Don't wear at hat unless it has ventilation to let heat escape.

or gatorade sports drink

 

[Tiggerish]

This northerner handles it by not going to Florida between May 10- September 15.

If you can't beat 'em, avoid 'em, that's my motto.

 

[Figments Friend]

I was raised in MA and NH, but in the early 1980s i lived a few years in Florida.
It's all about assimitating yourself, and your inner body temperature, to the surroundings.
'Getting used to it', so to speak.

I remember when I first moved to FL, I would get a bloody nose almost every day over a week long period due to the differences in the air quality and perhaps even moisture levels.
Heat does not bother me too much, but humidity sure does.
It took time to adjust, but our local neighbors taught me a few clever tricks to keep cool that I use to this day, AC not being one of them.
I find extremely cold AC to actually work against you in trying to help yourself to adjust to the warmer weather.
The sudden shifts from sweltering heat outside to freezing AC inside is something that can be a challenge when visiting WDW during the warmer months.

I don't live in Florida these days....back up North now....but when I do visit I usually do so in January when the weather is more closely aligned with the cooler temps I'm back to being used to.
It's nice, as the Parks can be sparse then since it's often 'too cold' for the FL locals...'too cold' for them being 60 degrees and under...


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