For the pleasant and comfortable weather throughout the year, whether you are really looking for a new place to live at or are just being curious, here are some of the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world.
Surely there are many advantages of this set of weather – dry climate and warm in winters. But, surprisingly, that climate type is not easy to find because winters usually imply hot weather in general, which, on this matter often includes high rates of humidity. Dry conditions and hot places to live are to be expected near deserts and generally far from huge water masses, though it does not necessarily have to be the case.
Anyway, what is a low humidity? Let’s first make clear what humidity is at all. It is simply the amount of water vapor in the air. But now it gets more complicated. There are two different terms by which humidity is being determined – absolute and relative humidity. Absolute humidity represents the measure of certain volume of air dividing amount of water vapor in certain temperature and the amount of dry air. Relative humidity on other hand represents the ration of absolute humidity to the highest possible absolute humidity, and that is what we get as the information on weather forecasts. The maximum value of relative humidity is 100%.
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Humidity also affects human health conditions in general (some more and some less of course). For example, high humidity levels in the hot temperatures will make the feeling of heat much worse, since the sweat which regulates our body temperature cannot evaporate as quickly. The best relative humidity, that feels the most comfortable is somewhere around 45%. But nor extremely high neither extremely low humidity is good for human health, even though both high and low humidity climate conditions have pros and cons. For some health condition, such as arthritis it is well known that lower humidity rates help with the symptoms, and on that matter (and also some of the places with the best weather in USA to live) you can check out the 10 Best Places to Live in the US if You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis.
On the matter of mild winters, well, that is the personal choice as well, choosing the best climate in world to live, where some people prefer more or less constant temperature throughout the year, while others like having all four seasons. On the other hand, you might be interested to find out where the average temperature of 75 degrees year round is. For that, you will have to proceed to the list, but, nevertheless, if you are interested in places with the best climate in Europe to live you can go through 11 Best Places to Live in Europe in 2018 and 15 Cities with the best Climate in Europe to live.
For the information on least humid places to live in the world we have consulted Nomad List that also gave us insight in warm places with low cost of living, and also checked some regions on Intellicast. Some information was also obtained from forums such as City Data or British Expats. On the more general data, which included a search for low humidity countries Europe and world widely, mild winter temperatures, cities with best climate, etc., we have searched many places that gave us some hints and suggestions. In the end, it was a tough choice since climates with mild winters are usually warm which often brings higher levels of humidity as well. These were Weatherwise, Reddit, and Gateway Tips.
So, in the end, we put as parameters average annual humidity and average winter temperatures just as a comparison tool rather than a strict ranking scale. This information we have gained mostly from World Weather & Climate Information. We have tried to get as close as possible to the optimal humidity rates, though combining them with the mild winter weather we have getting somewhat higher figures.
If you are fan of this kind of weather then we have probably hit some of the cities with the best weather in the world for you. Let’s see now which some of the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world are:
15. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Average humidity: 68%
Average winter temperature: 80˚F
Although located on the Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta is characterized by a rather low humidity for the circumstances. It is a tropical resort and a good place for expat community.
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14. Marrakesh, Morocco
Average humidity: 63%
Average winter temperature: 55˚F
This is the fourth largest city in Morocco, placed inlands north to the Atlas mountains, and characterized by the semi-arid climate which allows it to have somewhat of lower humidity compared to the rest of the country, making it one of the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world.
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13. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Average humidity: 69%
Average winter temperature: 63˚F
Even though belonging to Spain, Canary Islands are geographically part of Africa. Lanzarote is a volcanic island in the archipelago which has perfect weather all year round, and of all the Canary Islands it is the one with the lowest humidity.
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12. Johannesburg, South Africa
Average humidity: 59.2%
Average winter temperature: 50˚F
Apart from humid tropical areas of Africa, Johannesburg seems to be one of the places with relatively low humidity and mild winter temperatures as well. It is a very pleasant and friendly place to live, regarding the people and the casual lifestyles.
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11. Cordoba, Spain
Average humidity: 65%
Average winter temperature: 48-50˚F
Showing somewhat lesser levels of humidity then the rest of “tropical” area of Spain, Cordoba is one of the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world. It is one of the historical centers of Andalusia where apart from weather you can enjoy in marvelous historical architecture and evergreen nature year round.
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10. Doha, Qatar
Average humidity: 59%
Average winter temperature: 6 5˚F
The capital of Qatar, Doha, even though being placed at the shores of Persian Gulf is characterized by relatively low humidity for these conditions. As a growing city, there are many job opportunities for different professions, which makes it a good choice for a living on that matter.
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9. Athens, Greece
Average humidity: 61%
Average winter temperature: 50˚F
Even though being on the Aegean coast and having the Mediterranean climate, Greece’s capital is actually one of these best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world. There can be expected rainy periods in autumn and winter which elevate the amount of humidity a bit, but the climate is more than favorable here.
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8. Nagpur, India
Average humidity: 53%
Average winter temperature: 68˚F
Nagpur is a huge city, being the 13th most populated city in India with around 2,500,000 citizens. Is that due to the pleasant weather all year round and low humidity compared to the majority of India? Well, it could be one of the reasons.
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7. San Diego, California
Average humidity: 57.8%
Average winter temperature: 50˚F
Apart from being among the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world, San Diego is a great place to live on other criteria as well. It was ranked as 22nd in the category of best places to live and 21 for the best places to retire in the US.
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6. Aoulef, Algeria
Average humidity: 10-40%
Average winter temperature: 57 ˚F
Aoulef is a rather small town of some 21,000 inhabitants that lies on one side of an oasis which is placed in central Sahara desert. Therefore this town is characterized by hot desert climate implying humid weather.
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5. Cairo, Egypt
Average humidity: 55%
Average winter temperature: 55˚F
How about considering living in this metropolitan city of 17 million people? Well if you can handle the hustle and crowds, for the sake of living in a city that is one of the hearts of ancient civilizations, Cairo is a good choice.
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4. Tucson, Arizona
Average humidity: 38%
Average winter temperature: 45˚F
Tucson is characterized by desert climate, with summer temperatures being above 100˚F but it is rather a pleasant climate if you like dryness and heat. Tucson is a great choice for a living, having the University of Arizona located there, and cost of living being by around two thirds less than in the nearby Phoenix.
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3. Perth, Australia
Average humidity: 58%
Average winter temperature: 55˚F
Even though inner Australia is mostly covered in desert, where dry and hot weather is to be expected, most populated areas are coastal, which is somewhat reasonable. Among the Australian cities, Perth seems to have the best climate out there. With relatively low humidity and pleasant temperatures, it is one of the best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world. But also have in mind that Australian winter is from June to August.
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2. Las Vegas, Nevada
Average humidity: 15-40%
Average winter temperature: 60˚F
If apart from the hot weather and low humidity, you also like sleepless busy cities where you can always try out your luck in some of the numerous casinos, Las Vegas is a great solution for a place to live. Since it is located in the middle of a desert, it is no wonder that climate is this favorable (if you like dry air and hot temperatures, of course).
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1. Arequipa, Peru
Average humidity: 30-60%
Average winter temperature: 59˚F
Arequipa is a picturesque city in Peruvian Andes Mountains at the foot of Misti Volcano, some 7,550 feet above sea level, being among cities with the lowest average humidity hot temperatures. But not only this brings Arequipa to the top of best places to live with low humidity and mild winters in the world. It is a low cost city, with a nice downtown with pleasant restaurants, and, most importantly, good expat connections.
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