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Havasu has the Doggie-est of Days

Living in the Mohave Desert presents unique climate conditions during the month of August.

Author: Pam Wylie

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If you live in the desert, at least at Lake Havasu, you must expect some summertime heat. As the rest of the country is just starting heat up, here in Lake Havasu City, we have already had a good run at summer with temperatures over 120 degrees last month. There is no way to describe this kind of climate, either you embrace it or move away because the only relief you are going to find is in the pool or lake or indoors with the air conditioner in your face.

By the end of July, you think you are finally acclimatized. Nights that fall below 88 degrees require a blanket, mornings under 100 are oh so comfortable, you haven’t worn anything but shorts and flip flops for weeks, even the spaces between your toes are tanned, You have learned to take towels and lots of water with you every time you leave the house, you even have a pair of oven mitts handy to open the car door. All and all, you are ok with summer in the Havasu desert.

Then, one August morning you walk outside and you realize something has changed. You feel little sticky and the air smells more earthy than usual. (Having the cleanest air in the nation is a major perk of Havasu living). What could this phenomenon be? It is rare but it happens, even in Havasu: High Humidity.

When the humidity is just right, as it is right now and will be for a few short weeks, the Havasu area and most of Arizona will experience what is know as the Desert Monsoons. Temperatures are still in the 110-120 degree range as these Monsoons or summer storms gather enough strength to produce large hail, flash floods, tornadoes and severe wind. They seem to come up suddenly, out of no where and can be quite destructive. These storms may be the only time our desert will see any rain for an entire year or more. Locals know how to prepare and visitors should learn. You do not want to be caught on the road or on the river when a monsoon hits.

Most residents love the monsoon season especially for the lightening shows, which are often in the distance and can be viewed for hours with out feeling one drop of rain. For me, the best thing about August and the Monsoon Season is that they signal autumn is on the way, and autumn in Havasu is like Heaven on Earth!

About Author

Pam Wylie is the owner of PJR Enterprises and a Lake Havasu transplant. For more on Lake Havasu or to book a trip visit us online at http://www.Havasu-Vacation-Rental.com

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Havasu has the Doggie-est of Days