When it comes to the changing seasons, Florida isn’t the most diverse, as our seasons range from “less hot” to “roasting in an oven.” Most people think of fall filled with bonfires, comfy sweaters and cozying up next to the fireplace when it starts getting cold. However, if you live in Florida, wearing a knit sweater in October may still make you eligible for heat stroke. Without further ado, here are some of the fall struggles of being a Florida girl.
Fall is just a less-hot summer.This becomes apparent when you try to pair a comfy sweater with the cool morning breeze, only to end up clawing your way out of it when noon hits. It’s officially that time of year when the weather is beautiful early in the a.m. and absolutely disgusting by midday. Even though it’s not as hot as summer, the undeniable humidity of Florida is still very much present during fall.
Your cute fall clothes are still tucked away in the back of the closet.The stores at the mall already have sweaters, scarves and boots in stock by mid-September. But as a Florida girl, just thinking about that kind of apparel makes you sweat. It’s like the point made before: Fall is just a less-hot summer. And that cute fall outfit you found on Pinterest won’t be very cute when you’re swimming in a pool of your own sweat by lunchtime. The struggle is indeed very real.
You’re envious of your Northern friends in the fall.Bonfires, cuddling up next to the fireplace, the beautiful variations of the changing leaves… to a Florida girl, this idea of fall sounds nice and all, but we know it just isn’t realistic. And that’s why whenever we see a Northern friend Instagram a very festive fall photo, we can’t help but feel a twinge of envy. We want to scream, “Where’s my photo holding a cute puppy in a pumpkin patch and wearing a stylish sweater dress?” But unfortunately it’s probably too hot (and tiring) to scream in this weather.
Hot coffee isn’t the same when the outside temperature is equally as hot.Let’s face it: We’ve all bought a pumpkin spice latte or some other hot seasonal fall drink from the nearest Starbucks already. But unless you buy and drink it in that glorious early morning temperature, having a hot drink in the humid Florida weather seems to defeat the purpose. Isn’t fall meant to be that perfect midpoint between summer and winter? Of course you can always get your drinks iced (been there, done that), but where is the fun of sipping your hot drink to warm you up in the chilly weather? Not in Florida, because by this time of the year you’re living in some kind of pseudo-fall season that still feels vaguely like summer.
Actual fall weather only lasts about a week.You’ve dealt with the sweat, humidity and brutal temperatures that Florida brings. Now you’re rewarded with cool, relaxing and serene weather. But there’s a catch: It only lasts about a week. This may seem crazy, but for any Florida girl (or any person who has lived in Florida, really) this is the norm, and you cherish it while you can. During this period of time, life is generally good. You can wear what you want, and you don’t have to worry about sweat stains too much because the weather is absolutely gorgeous and you’re feeling great. However, after the magic blows through, you’re either left with the weird lingering humidity again or given a preview of the strange winter weather in Florida. Yay for constantly living in a state of expected ambiguity!
While these are fall struggles that Florida girls face, a few perks we do have include being able to still swim outside into early November, getting longer time to wear cute summer clothes and not having to worry at all about maneuvering around snow. But until the cooler weather finally comes near, you can still expect the humidity to make an unwelcome arrival during the day.
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