Why do Oklahoma Citians seem to have a Dallas Crush?

[PennyQuilts]

That is the problem with Houston and its climate, close enough to get the sticky humidity but far enough away to not get the sea breeze effect. That is why I would prefer to live in Galveston if I was located in SE Houston, if I most of my life was inside the loop than I would much prefer to be in one of the nicer, near downtown neighborhoods.....I used to hate the thought of living Houston but would choose it over DFW now. My former boss lives in in Kemah near Clear Lake on a channel, he can sail his 46 foot sailboat that is docked at his back porch, out through Clear Lake to the Gulf. I still prefer Port Aransas to Galveston though but Galveston does have some nice historical structures remaining.

Hahaha - funny you should say that. I started to mention the lack of a sea breeze to distinguish Houston from a city closer to the water but couldn't think of the term. A city that is on the water would be much better than Houston.

[Oil Capital]

Hahaha - funny you should say that. I started to mention the lack of a sea breeze to distinguish Houston from a city closer to the water but couldn't think of the term. A city that is on the water would be much better than Houston.

Except that Houston actually does benefit quite a lot from the Gulf breezes. That is why in the hottest parts of summer, Houston is significantly less hot than DFW, Austin, OKC, and Tulsa, even with the humidity factored in.

[PennyQuilts]

Except that Houston actually does benefit quite a lot from the Gulf breezes. That is why in the hottest parts of summer, Houston is significantly less hot than DFW, Austin, OKC, and Tulsa, even with the humidity factored in.

Well, maybe you have been there in more recent years than I have, but I was born there and visited often, growing up. I HATED the sweatiness of the place, although I loved the trees. I can't agree that OKC is more humid - not even close. Temperature wise, it might be hotter here, but it is much more comfortable.

[Bellaboo]

So dang hot and humid in Houston during the 4 months of summertime, it's like you have to change underwear a couple of times daily just to stay dry.

[Oil Capital]

Well, maybe you have been there in more recent years than I have, but I was born there and visited often, growing up. I HATED the sweatiness of the place, although I loved the trees. I can't agree that OKC is more humid - not even close. Temperature wise, it might be hotter here, but it is much more comfortable.

Nobody said OKC is more humid. Only that, in the hottest part of summer, OKC is hotter, including when you compare heat indexes. Of course Houston's heat lasts longer, but it does not peak as high. A normal summer has few days over 100 degrees, and very few with heat indexes above 110. Can't really say the same for OKC.

[MDot]

Apparently the crush on Dallas has ended and now we have a crush on Houston's weather...

[PennyQuilts]

Nobody said OKC is more humid. Only that, in the hottest part of summer, OKC is hotter, including when you compare heat indexes. Of course Houston's heat lasts longer, but it does not peak as high. A normal summer has few days over 100 degrees, and very few with heat indexes above 110. Can't really say the same for OKC.

Heat is fine. Hot is fine. I love it - like a baby spider. Humidity is utterly gross and Houston has it, in spades. It's just grossly uncomfortable.

[bluedogok]

Way too many idiot drivers in lifted F350s or other huge pickups. Plus its well known low cost of living is a bit of a myth once you factor property taxes and electric/ac costs.

That could pretty much be said about any large metro area in Texas, it is certainly valid for Austin.

Heat is fine. Hot is fine. I love it - like a baby spider. Humidity is utterly gross and Houston has it, in spades. It's just grossly uncomfortable.

As I have gotten older I have grown to detest the the heat and humidity, I wasn't really doing too bad in it last year until it was. Austin is typically a little more humid than OKC, or at least it was until the past summer in the prolonged drought and temps over 100 for months. A combination of of the Texas heat and property taxes were some of the factors for leaving there for Colorado.

[okcpulse]

A combination of of the Texas heat and property taxes were some of the factors for leaving there for Colorado.

One of the many reasons I am leaving Texas for OKC this year!

[progressiveboy]

Apparently the crush on Dallas has ended and now we have a crush on Houston's weather...

lol........it sure appears that way

[Dustin]

Why is this in the Urban core sub-forum? Shouldn't this be in Open Topic?