Vegas in July nuts? Too hot?
 

I got an offer for a free stay from Harrahs and it coincides with my birthday, plus I get a free seat into a WSOP 2008 satellite. As a guy from the midwest am I going to fry out there in July? Will I even be able to be outside if I'm not in a pool before sunset??

Also, can anyone tell me if the craps and blackjack that Flamingo now offers outside are swim up? It would allow me to keep wife happy and still gamble.

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I come from the middle of Canada and am as fair skinned as you can get and I survived being their last July. Just bring lots of sunscreen and drink lots of water. It is really hot, even at night, but bearable.

I would avoid trying to do a big walking tour of the strip at 2pm though.

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I'm in Canada too. We were there last August and loved it! It is hot, but it really is true what they say about the lack of humidity. Give me 100 and dry heat over 85 and muggy any day!

We hit the pool area early every morning and had to go by 11am or so...really started to roast.

Nothing like sucking on cans of Bud Light at 9am...God Bless America!

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In July, you should expect highs from 105 to 115. You should simmply plan on indoor activities from noon to sunset.

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I've lived in Kansas City for almost all of my life and the humidity there in the summer is absolutely devastating. Vegas may get slightly hotter than Kansas City but it doesn't feel nearly as bad to me... just need to drink a lot of water.

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I got an offer for a free stay from Harrahs and it coincides with my birthday, plus I get a free seat into a WSOP 2008 satellite. As a guy from the midwest am I going to fry out there in July? Will I even be able to be outside if I'm not in a pool before sunset??

Also, can anyone tell me if the craps and blackjack that Flamingo now offers outside are swim up? It would allow me to keep wife happy and still gamble.

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Drink LOTS of water. You can dehydrate fast in such a dry and hot environment.

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Meh. With the low humidity and a little tiny breeze, once the sun goes down it's pretty pleasant outside at 9pm even if it's still 95F. I also hail from the midwest and in general I prefer Vegas summers. The lack of humidity is all-important. But I agree, noon to sunset isn't adequately encompassing--more like 9am to sunset.

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You'll be fine in Vegas, just use common sense. If anything, it isn't the heat you should be worried about; it's the significant temperature difference between being outdoors and the AC cranked to the max indoors.

Re: Humid vs. dry heat...

I guess it depends on what heat you think is more bearable: a sauna or a furnace.

In my opinion, heat is heat regardless of the relative humidity. I've been in Vegas in August and I've been on the South Carolina coast in August. Yes, it is a different heat, but I didn't find one heat more comfortable than the other.

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110 in Vegas feels better than 90 here in NC because of the lack of humidity. I actually enjoy the summer heat in Vegas.

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You'll be fine. It's a dry heat. The only issue I have ever had in July was not realizing that it was hot and laughing at news reports like, it's 117 degrees blah blah blah. You don't sweat, the moisture is just wicked out of your body, so you can be dehydrated and not even know it until you get a headache. Drink some water every 45 minutes whether you think you are hot or not, and you'll be fine. The only issue I've ever had in July is that once I was there and they had a flood. Jeebus, I can stay at home and have all the floods I'd ever want or need. But that's been a few years and I'm over it. Well, that's two "only issues," but really it just isn't that big of a deal. My vote is to enjoy your July freebies, I honestly believe you won't regret it.

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Morning of the WSOP last year I decided to go for a quick two-mile run. At 10a, it was 110 degrees outside and I made it about three blocks.

Stay inside and you'll be fine.

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I'm from the Midwest and I've lived in Vegas. Hot is hot, but you'll survive.....probably. I'd rather have a Vegas 100, than a Midwest 89 w/ 100% humidity! However, even at night it feels like someone opened an oven door and you're standing right next to it (or in it! ;-)). A breeze makes it actually feel hotter.

Flamingo may have swim-up blackjack

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I have to disagree with what everyone is saying here. Once the heat hits 110.5+, you risk bursting into flames on the spot. You have to be insanely careful and pack your pants full of ice cubes when you go outside.

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WTF?

July = WSOP!

I couldn't give a sh*t if it is 200 degrees outside. You just know it is going to be fine and cool in the cardrooms! (Well maybe not in the Rio tent, but that is another matter)

If you spend more than 10 minutes per day outdoors at this time of year in Vegas you are nuts, but that shouldn't be a problem for any serious poker players, who will surely be sleeping the majority of daylight hours anyway. (Unless you happen to be playing a noon start time event at the series).

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i'd never been far enough off the east coast to find out what dry heat was until i went to vegas two summers ago. it reached 119 while i was there and i swear i preferred this to 90 and humid in baltimore.

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health department says people in July will sweat 2 gallons of water a day is outside over three hours or something close to that.
Dry heat means you need to sweat more to cool the body.
Dry heat at 110 deg. just HURTS and drains your energy.
Stay in side from 11:00 to 5:00 and you are ok

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I've lived in Texas my whole life but the summer heat still bothers me. In Dallas there will be a couple weeks each summer with the high over 100 every day for weeks straight. It is really oppressive if you have to be outside at all.

That being said, Vegas wasn't built for outdoor events, so you'll have a great time. Just be prepared to either sweat a lot while walking betweem casinos or cough up a few bucks for a cab.

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One sort of off topic tip..............

My friend and I stayed downtown last August. Every day around 2pm(very hot...outside temperatures were around 110 degrees) we went to the Vu Bar at Fitzgeralds. Draft Bud and Bud light are $1.50 or $2 or something. There is a balcony overlooking Fremont Street. The balcony is misted. The temperature9on the balcony) there was consitently coming in around the high 80's. The high 80's never felt so good as on that balcony. We spent about 4-5 hours a day chilling on that balcony, drinking beer, and smoking cigars purchased from the little shop between El Cortez and LV Bl(the guy makes them himself).

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I am concerned about the temp., not sunburn really. With my wife there I'll not be able to log many sessions at the poker table. She'll watch craps and blackjack even and I'll sit with her for slots (ugh), but I think poker would bore her. I'm just hoping that the Flamingo has swim up blackjack and/or craps. Sun, pool, (eye-candy) plus gambling.....DING DING DING we have a winner.

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One sort of off topic tip..............

My friend and I stayed downtown last August. Every day around 2pm(very hot...outside temperatures were around 110 degrees) we went to the Vu Bar at Fitzgeralds. Draft Bud and Bud light are $1.50 or $2 or something. There is a balcony overlooking Fremont Street. The balcony is misted. The temperature9on the balcony) there was consitently coming in around the high 80's. The high 80's never felt so good as on that balcony. We spent about 4-5 hours a day chilling on that balcony, drinking beer, and smoking cigars purchased from the little shop between El Cortez and LV Bl(the guy makes them himself).

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Wow! I am sold! Thanks Man.

This is definitely on my itinerary for my trip in 2 wks time.

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One sort of off topic tip..............

My friend and I stayed downtown last August. Every day around 2pm(very hot...outside temperatures were around 110 degrees) we went to the Vu Bar at Fitzgeralds. Draft Bud and Bud light are $1.50 or $2 or something. There is a balcony overlooking Fremont Street. The balcony is misted. The temperature9on the balcony) there was consitently coming in around the high 80's. The high 80's never felt so good as on that balcony. We spent about 4-5 hours a day chilling on that balcony, drinking beer, and smoking cigars purchased from the little shop between El Cortez and LV Bl(the guy makes them himself).

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That sounds like a good time, I might have to check that out.

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lol, summers in LV, local TV weather forecasts = "Tuesday, Nice and Hot, Wednesday, Nice and Hot, Thursday....u guessed it, Nice and Hot"...ya, dry heat, like a blow torch in ur face, but, love it any time of year

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My wife (non gambler) and I have gone in July the past three years.

If you can find shade, the pools are ok before noon and after 4.

It's a dry heat (but so is a sauna).

Advantages to July, mid week, the town is empty. You can get dinner reservations pretty much anywhere you want, if you start now, good tix for most shows at face (last year we got third row seats for Love, opening week).

Last year at MGM, I experienced minimal waiting time at the tables (low stakes).

So, don't plan on being outside much in the heat of the day, and have a grat trip.

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