The research
How often does Florida become oppressively humid? Start with three decades of hourly weather records.
Source: Aridalia analysis of NOAA records.
Independent research on the air we live in, and practical guides to keeping a Florida home dry.
Thirty years of NOAA records. Five Florida cities. We look at what the data says about humidity, then explain what it means for your home.
Explore the research →Wind, rain and radar maps, with official National Weather Service alerts for Florida and five cities.
Check weather & storm alerts →How often does Florida become oppressively humid? Start with three decades of hourly weather records.
Different rooms. Different needs. Understand capacity, efficiency and the trade-offs before choosing a unit.
Explore the guides →Learn what humidity readings mean, when moisture becomes a problem and how to keep mold from coming back.
Learn the essentials →Federal records and research datasets, read for Florida. Every study explains its sources, methods and what the numbers cannot tell us.
How we work →NOAA hourly climate records · Five cities
62,317 reviews · Patterns in reported experience
448,536 Florida flood claims · Federal records
535 certified models · Capacity & efficiency
CPSC records · Two distinct sources of evidence
I’m Vitalii Markov. After years at sea and on the road, I now live on the Florida coast. Aridalia brings together the data and practical information I’d want for my own home.
Meet the author →Start with your room size and how damp it feels. Use our Florida-focused calculator to find a capacity recommendation.
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