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Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

LOL, they call the upper 80's "Hot" in that neck of the woods...

Since Norwalk is just off the shores of lake Erie 80 degrees with 80% humidity is just as hot as 100 degrees in 20% humidity. You can't just compare the ambient air temperature, relative humidity consideration is also needed to get a real perspective. Erie has an average daily humidity of 72%. Average humidity in OKC is 54%, almost 20% difference makes a lot of difference in comfort when you are outside.

I lived in Erie PA for 47 years, and the high humidity making the air less absorbent to evaporate the sweat on your skin is a major feeling of discomfort. My parents moved from Erie PA to Phoenix AZ, so I know for a fact how humidity in the air adds to discomfort with high ambient temperatures. I can do 100 degrees in Phoenix much easier than 85 degrees in Erie. Erie most times has enough humidity to be considered tropical, 70% is considered tropical, and Erie is 72% daily average. It's not apples to oranges comparing air temperatures if you throw out relative humidity.

I was at Norwalk on Friday afternoon, and it was very mild compared to what Norwalk is usually like in late July, early August. When we left Norwalk Friday we stopped at Attica Raceway park about 30 minutes SW from Norwalk to watch the sprint car races. I only had a shorts and a T shirt, fortunately we had a blanket in the car so the wife and I wrapped the blanket over us after the sun went down. That isn't usual for that time of year in northern Ohio. I've been at Norwalk previous years camping, and it was so hot at night, you just sweat lying in bed, so yes, this year was very mild temperatures for the event. I've attended Norwalk for 26 years consecutively less 2020 so I've seen major fluctuations in the weather for the event.