Houston: Hold My Sunblock - A Scorcher of a Year (But Not As Scorching as 2023!)
Ah, Houston. The city that practically has its own personal sun. We all know it gets hot here, but just how hot are we talking? Buckle up, buttercup, because we're about to dive into the fiery depths of Houston's 100-degree days.
The Great Houston Oven of 2023: A Scorching Record (Almost Broken)
Let's just rewind to last year, shall we? 2023 decided to impersonate the surface of Mars, with a whopping 45 days where the temperature climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Ouch. That's nearly a month and a half of feeling like a perfectly crisped rotisserie chicken.
Hold on a sec, gotta mop the sweat off my brow just thinking about it.
But hey, at least we didn't quite break the all-time record! That belongs to the brutal summer of 2011, which clocked in at a sizzling 46 days of triple-digit heat. Seems like 2023 gets a silver medal for sheer heatstroke-inducing misery.
2024: So Far, So...Sweltering, But Not THAT Sweltering (Thank Goodness)
Now, luckily, 2024 has been a bit more forgiving (so far). As of today, May 9th, we haven't quite hit that scorching streak of 100-degree days yet. But hey, it's Texas, and we all know summer's just around the corner, whispering sweet nothings of melted asphalt and boiling pool water in our ears.
Houston Heat Wave Survival Tips: A Public Service Announcement (Kind Of)
Look, we all know the drill. Stay hydrated, folks! Stock up on that sunscreen, fire up the AC, and invest in a swimming pool (or at least a membership to the local one). If you do find yourself unexpectedly caught in a 100-degree inferno, here are some helpful (and totally not made-up) tips:
- Channel your inner lizard: Find some shade, sprawl out, and work on your impersonation of a particularly heat-resistant reptile.
- Embrace the popsicle lifestyle: Who needs fancy snacks when you can live off delicious, frozen tubes of sugary goodness?
- Befriend a firefighter: They have fancy hoses and, more importantly, air-conditioned trucks. Just sayin'.
The Bottom Line: Houston Will Houston
So, there you have it, folks. A brief history of Houston's love affair with the triple digits. Will we break the record this year? Only time (and the weatherman) will tell. But one thing's for sure: Houston will Houston, which means surviving ridiculous heat waves with a healthy dose of humor and maybe a margarita (or two).
