Have family thinking of re locating there. I do not think they have completely thought things through. I guess many are not full timers there. They intend to be I am thinking. Tell me about it?

Thanks guys.

Sierra Vista is tolerable, Green Valley and Tucson is hot. All depends on what they can handle heat wise, my "hot"is different than others.

I assume you're referring to Summer heat, so I'll go with that.

Tucson usually hits 105-110º, but hit sometimes 115. Mid-May to end of September.

The monsoons come through mid-June til end of July, usually around 4-5pm, and lasting 10-20 minutes, enough to cool temps.

I've been here 20 years. You learn to run your errands in the mornings or evenings.

We moved from Montana to Tucson 3 years ago. We love the weather here. Sure, we see 100's in the heat of summer but, as they say, it's very dry heat. Tucson is warmer than were we live. I'll take this waaaay over high humidity. Winters are pleasant with enjoyable temperatures that seldom require a coat. We drive a convertible, top down, in every month of the year. If you want to work in the yard during the heat of summer, do it in the early AM.

We live in Saddlebrooke, a 55+ community 20 miles north and 1,000' higher than Tucson. Since everyone moved here in retirement, we have a very diverse group of people from all over the country - and world. We have a neighbor from Sweden and one from Germany. We love the numerous activities and like minded people. There are over 100 organized clubs and groups here from sports to music to education to you-name-it. Zero regrets on relocating.

Mike

I’ve been here 10 years and won’t leave. Yes we have days or weeks of 110 - 115 buy you get out early morning and early evenings. I live east of Tucson in the Tanque Verde canyon.

I’ll take 12 to 18 inches of sunshine over snow any day.

My parents owned a condo in Green Valley. Summertime was hell when I visited them in August. Winters very nice.

mcrimm and nht, that sounds like being in a penal colony to me. Glad you guys like it.

Thanks for the info guys. Kind of what I figured.

Relocating from where ?

I've lived in Vegas and Phoenix and visited Tucson many times.
All things considered IMO Vegas is highest temperature hot. Phoenix and Tucson are nearly a hot temperature but also get a lot more humidity in the Monsoon Season. Tucson being the most humid. But Tucson seems slightly cooler the remaining months because I believe it's at a slightly higher elevation.
Tucson is also greener than the other 2.

You are, IMO, applying your own prejudices and preference for cold and snow. It's not you who's moving.

Does it really matter? Everything is air-conditioned these days. While it will top 100° in the summer most days, the humidity is low; evaporative (swamp) coolers are actually effective. Because of the 2000-ft. elevation, it won't get quite as hot as Phoenix, and there is less of the "urban heat island" that plagues Phoenix. Also, while winter is mostly mild, there will be some chill and a dusting of snow on occasion. I personally - having been born, raised and spent most of my life in hot-summer Mediterranean or desert climates - prefer this to cold, snow and ice. (I had a taste of that in Mammoth Lakes, CA. No more.)

Geez, egr. relax. I never said I was moving there.
Just asked a simple question. But you are right I would never move there myself. Dry, hot, hi desert is not for me.
And living in one of those tiny lot hoa developments is definitely not for me either.
But I get it works for some.
Just trying to get some first hand info to better understand what they are embarking on.
They may love it. Who knows. It is entirely their choice to do as they see fit.

My wife's grandma and aunt and uncle live there, and we've visited a few times. Christmas was nice. Spring and summer we're hotter than balls. Like you didn't want to move or go outside at all. It was awful.

If you go up Mount Lemon, it gets a lot cooler.

I love all the open land out west, but I'd much rather live up in the higher elevations of Northern Arizona or Utah than Tucson.

We came here from Ramstein AB, Germany, to Davis-Monthan AFB, in 2001. I retired from DMAFB in 2006. We liked it so much we stayed. Yes, it’s hot as hades in the middle of summer, but Mt Lemmon on the North side of the city is a scenic 30-45 minute drive up to 9000’ and about 25-30 degrees cooler.

Just make sure you tint your car windows if they’re not already!

I usually tell people the 9 beautiful months are worth the price of the 3 hot months.

Tucson cools off nicely at night. You get used to the heat and the sunsets are to die for!

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Originally posted by gw3971:
Tucson cools off nicely at night. You get used to the heat and the sunsets are to die for!

I second that! The spectacular sunsets are God’s gift to us for surviving the heat. ROFL

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Have family thinking of re locating there. I do not think they have completely thought things through. I guess many are not full timers there. They intend to be I am thinking. Tell me about it?

Thanks guys.

We had relatives of friends come visit to scout locations. I told them where I am, Prescott Valley, is as close to Bay Area weather with just a few degrees hotter and colder in summer and winter.

They decided to buy a house in Green Valley because they like playing golf and apparently, there are plenty of golf courses there. Now, they stay half of the year with their children in the Bay Area because it's too hot for them.

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I told them where I am, Prescott Valley

Hey, I’m in Chino!

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Originally posted by Powers77:
I've lived in Vegas and Phoenix and visited Tucson many times.
All things considered IMO Vegas is highest temperature hot. Phoenix and Tucson are nearly a hot temperature but also get a lot more humidity in the Monsoon Season. Tucson being the most humid. But Tucson seems slightly cooler the remaining months because I believe it's at a slightly higher elevation.
Tucson is also greener than the other 2.

This has been echoed by others I know in Las Vegas. I moved the other way up to Reno.

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Originally posted by KMitch200:

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I told them where I am, Prescott Valley

Hey, I’m in Chino!

Great! You'll be the second SigForum member I know in the area. We can meet for coffee at least.

I have friends in Green Valley. In fact we had a SigForum member there, I met him once while there, I *think* he has passed away.

There are a lot of snowbirds who winter in GV.
Some own a residence in GV, some rent.

The GV Recreation association is very active, lots to do. Medical care is very good.

There are quite a few who live there year around. The winters are really good. GV is at just under 3,000 feet altitude.

It's probably one of the cleanest towns I've ever been in.

Taxes are low. There are no schools in GV, and no police department there either.
The neighboring town, Sahuarita AZ, is separated only by the color of the street signs. Sahuarita has the public schools and police department. GV has a Pima County Sheriffs Station. Crime is low for the most part.
I feel very safe when I visit.

I like it there. I have been casually looking for a winter home there, no big hurry.
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