Now that we’ve given you a little information on why Henderson Nevada is a great place to live, I’ll try to give you some relocation information.

Tips for Living in the Desert:

IT GETS HOT….SUPRISE, SUPRISE. The desert climate is ideal for active lifestyles, we get, on average, 300 days of sunshine every year. While the highest recorded temperature (at McCaron International) is 117 degrees, we usually will have 7-10 days every year in the 110-114 degree mark. Other than that, on average, Henderson is between 105 and 108 degrees during the “dog days”. Yes, it gets hot, but it’s a dry heat. I know that sounds like the pot calling the kettle black but, it’s true. With humidity levels around 10-15 percent, the heat really isn’t that big of a deal.

IT GETS WINDY! I can’t state this strong enough. During each change of season, we will have winds that will literally knock you over. Good news is that the winds usually stick around for a day or two, then they are gone. But, while it’s windy, secure your patio furniture, be careful opening your car door, and large vehicles (SUV’s, Camper Trailers) can be shoved around on the roads…so be careful.

RAIN…In the desert? While we average very little rain per year, it is not uncommon to pick up most of our average with one storm! The monsoon season definitely is something to be careful with. When the monsoon are around (Aug-Sep), on any given day we can get dumped on with an inch or two in any particular afternoon. Now, when this happens don’t drive around looking for trouble. The grouind in the desert is very hard, and when it rains that much in a short period of time, every single drop of that rain runs downhill. This makes areas that look like small streams, turn into raging rivers without any notice. We take “Flash Floods” here very serious.

Additional information can be retrieved from http://www.cityofhenderson.com/fire/emergency_management.php .

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Or, you can speak with me directly at 702-561-9562.