Monsoon

[cactuswatcher]

Well, it's the middle of the night. The air in the house is sticky and unpleasant. If I was the least bit sleepy I'd be totally miserable. Fortunately I'm wide awake, and don't care when I get to sleep.

It's the beginning of the monsoon, here. First the temperatures go way up. It was 115 F on Tuesday and 114 yesterday. Then it gets very sticky inside even with the AC running full blast. It's a sign the winds have shifted, which is what 'monsoon' means. In a few days we'll have a big dust storm, certainly on the East side of town, but it might sweep all the way across to my side. Then, thank goodness, for the rest of the summer we'll have a chance of rain every few days. It almost never rains here in May and June and hot dry days all the time does get old.

Comments

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

Ah, temperatures over 100 F. Death to Dubs. However, this reminds me to ask about weather conditions in the area of Lake Tahoe. I have been assuming that, because of the elevation, the heat will not be as intense as in other areas of Nevada? Please tell me I'm right!

;o)

Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Hi Lo rec Hi rec Lo

January 41.0° F 15.0° F 60.0° (01/11/1990) -28.0° F (01/01/1993)
February 42.0° F 17.0° F 62.0° (02/19/1977) -29.0° F (02/07/1989)
March 46.0° F 22.0° F 70.0° (03/27/1988) -10.0° F (03/02/1971)
April 53.0° F 26.0° F 76.0° (04/30/1981) -1.0° F (04/07/1975)
May 61.0° F 32.0° F 84.0° (05/30/1986) 7.0° F (05/18/1974)
June 70.0° F 37.0° F 90.0° (06/25/1988) 21.0° F (06/09/1988)
July 79.0° F 40.0° F 99.0° (07/22/1988) 25.0° F (07/01/1976)
August 79.0° F 38.0° F 96.0° (08/09/1981) 24.0° F (08/24/1973)
September 72.0° F 33.0° F 94.0° (09/05/1988) 19.0° F (09/25/1984)
October 62.0° F 26.0° F 84.0° (10/02/1988) 11.0° F (10/29/1971)
November 49.0° F 20.0° F 70.0° (11/07/1999) -6.0° F (11/29/1975)
December 42.0° F 14.0° F 63.0° (12/10/1990) -29.0° F (12/09/1972)

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

So a range from 70 to 90 in June? Well, the lower end of that would be good, and the upper end would find me in the Lake, I guess, so it would work out either way.

;o)

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Actually, it looks like it usually ranges from 37 at night to 70 as a high on average in June in Tahoe. 99 is the record, the highest it ever got, so we can expect it probably wouldn't get that hot.

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Oops, 90 is the highest temp in June on record, 99 is for July

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay, so that would be rare. Isn't it weird that both the highest and lowest temps for June were both in 1988? That must have been a strange year.

;o)

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I'd expect it would a bit on the "cool" side. When I heard people were pushing for Tahoe as a Gathering place, my first thought was, "pack a sweater!"

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

That's my kinda place!

;o)

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

Yes, if you plan to walk outside in the morning at Tahoe a sweater would be definitely something to pack. You say, you have at least one of those, Masq? ;o)

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

All I have are sweaters! I'd like some warmer temperatures, please!

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

Just kidding!

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed visiting my parents in Mesa in June.

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

Most places would have AC, I'd hope.

You might need a little warmth early in the morning, even inside.

Re: Average temps in Tahoe

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

AC is my friend. Sometimes my best friend!!

;o)