The Myths About Phoenix Heat in July
I've received a few e-mails telling me that it is crazy to hold the CorelDRAW Unleashed User Conference in Phoenix in July. I've lived in the Phoenix area since 1989 so I think I understand the heat very well and I think it has been blown way out of proportion.
The average July high in the zip code where the conference is held is 102 degrees. The average low is 74. I'll admit that I was pleasantly surprised that it was that low. Now some of you will say that 102 is still very hot. To truly understand the heat, you have to remember it is a "dry heat". The average humidity in the morning is 43% and drops to only 20% in the afternoon. Typically the humidity rises during the month of July so you'll probably find the humidity during the conference to be lower than those numbers. So while it may be 102 outside in the sun, it doesn't feel as hot due to the low humidity. The coldest I have ever felt in my life was getting out of a swimming pool in Phoenix in July. Why? Because it is so dry that the water on your body evaporates very quickly. We're talking teeth-chattering cold. Now I'll admit, that was after dark and it isn't like that during the day.
Let's look at the typical day at the conference. You'll be sleeping in your air conditioned guest suite. Typically it will be 78 degrees in your room and you can change it to whatever feels best to you. In the cool morning air, you'll walk outdoors under a roof to the ballrooms where the conference is held. The ballrooms will also be air conditioned to a comfortable temperature. We'll most likely serve breakfast outside simply because it is so nice out there in the shaded courtyard in the morning. Maybe you'll walk back to your suite after lunch to freshen up. The next time outdoors would be a walk back to your room in the late afternoon after the high temperature of the day has started dropping.
For those who wish to cool off, the resort features a number of pools and an on-site water park. If you don't want to be in the sun at all, there are plenty of indoor activities at the resort.
Some of you are probably golfers and you think it is too hot for golf. The sun rises very early in the summer since we ignore daylight savings time. So you could probably tee off as early as 5 am and get in nine holes before the conference day starts. And since this is summer in Phoenix, you'll pay a green fee about a quarter of what you would pay in the winter. This is before the heat of the day so you'll probably be much more comfortable than you would be playing golf in your hometown.
There are also places you can visit in Arizona where the temperature is even cooler. The average high temperature at the Grand Canyon is 80 and the average low is a very chilly 50 degrees. It is around a four hour drive from the resort. The beautiful red rocks of Sedona are a two hour drive and their average high is 97 with an average low of 64 degrees. Visit Slide Rock and the water will definitely give your backside a chill. Kartchner Caverns is also a two hour drive from the resort and the cave is 68 degrees year round.
Now there is one thing that I will guarantee is hot about this conference. That's the productivity and creativity tips that you'll learn from the top Corelians in the world! Bring your sun screen, your swim suit and we'll give you the best information to be found anywhere in the world on CorelDRAW and a little bit of fun in the sun. Just make sure to register soon or you might miss out while your competitors are at the conference soaking up the information presented.
The average July high in the zip code where the conference is held is 102 degrees. The average low is 74. I'll admit that I was pleasantly surprised that it was that low. Now some of you will say that 102 is still very hot. To truly understand the heat, you have to remember it is a "dry heat". The average humidity in the morning is 43% and drops to only 20% in the afternoon. Typically the humidity rises during the month of July so you'll probably find the humidity during the conference to be lower than those numbers. So while it may be 102 outside in the sun, it doesn't feel as hot due to the low humidity. The coldest I have ever felt in my life was getting out of a swimming pool in Phoenix in July. Why? Because it is so dry that the water on your body evaporates very quickly. We're talking teeth-chattering cold. Now I'll admit, that was after dark and it isn't like that during the day.
Let's look at the typical day at the conference. You'll be sleeping in your air conditioned guest suite. Typically it will be 78 degrees in your room and you can change it to whatever feels best to you. In the cool morning air, you'll walk outdoors under a roof to the ballrooms where the conference is held. The ballrooms will also be air conditioned to a comfortable temperature. We'll most likely serve breakfast outside simply because it is so nice out there in the shaded courtyard in the morning. Maybe you'll walk back to your suite after lunch to freshen up. The next time outdoors would be a walk back to your room in the late afternoon after the high temperature of the day has started dropping.
For those who wish to cool off, the resort features a number of pools and an on-site water park. If you don't want to be in the sun at all, there are plenty of indoor activities at the resort.
Some of you are probably golfers and you think it is too hot for golf. The sun rises very early in the summer since we ignore daylight savings time. So you could probably tee off as early as 5 am and get in nine holes before the conference day starts. And since this is summer in Phoenix, you'll pay a green fee about a quarter of what you would pay in the winter. This is before the heat of the day so you'll probably be much more comfortable than you would be playing golf in your hometown.
There are also places you can visit in Arizona where the temperature is even cooler. The average high temperature at the Grand Canyon is 80 and the average low is a very chilly 50 degrees. It is around a four hour drive from the resort. The beautiful red rocks of Sedona are a two hour drive and their average high is 97 with an average low of 64 degrees. Visit Slide Rock and the water will definitely give your backside a chill. Kartchner Caverns is also a two hour drive from the resort and the cave is 68 degrees year round.
Now there is one thing that I will guarantee is hot about this conference. That's the productivity and creativity tips that you'll learn from the top Corelians in the world! Bring your sun screen, your swim suit and we'll give you the best information to be found anywhere in the world on CorelDRAW and a little bit of fun in the sun. Just make sure to register soon or you might miss out while your competitors are at the conference soaking up the information presented.
Labels: conference, coreldraw, unleashed, user
posted by Foster D. Coburn III at
3:55 PM
1 Comments:
102 DEGREES??? BRING IT ON! I LOVE THE AWESOME WEATHER IN PHOENIX. I DOUBT YOU ARE HEARING ANY COMPLAINTS FROM THOSE OF US IN THE MIDWEST. I CAN'T WAIT.
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