first timer: how do I follow 70° temps northward this summer?

[sedohr]

First timer here. Sold everything I own, packed up my Subaru Outback and left Ohio last December 1st. Been in the Southwest area ever since. Now with warmer temps approaching I'm trying to figure out how to travel North while following the (mostly) 70° temperature band.

For those that do the same, in general, what do you normally plan for? In other words, is there a way to  guesstimate the temperatures for a given month along with what state I should expect to be traveling in?

When I left Ohio in the winter it was pretty easy to say "go to the Southwest" for the winter.  Though I've had to dodge my share of winter storms and cold weather troughs while in Arizona, it's been fairly easy to avoid the temperature extremes so far.  Now, I'm not so confident with spring approaching.

Any advice you regulars could give to a newb as I begin planning my travels north?

Also, is it possible to stay in milder temps (especially lower humidity levels) during the hot summer months? I figure I would end up in either  Oregon or Wyoming but not sure if it's possible to find elevation as well as dispersed camping areas during the hot summer months in those states. 

Having a blast so far, but just need some general guidance and direction.

Randy
Solo full-time, middle-aged Boondocker in a 2010 Subaru Outback

 

[skyl4rk]

Keep going up in elevation. Ehrenberg to Cottonwood to Flagstaff, if it gets hot in Flag, go to Leadville, CO.

 

[Wabbit]

Hi sedohr and welcome! Great question! Subscribed. Hope you're having a blast and find the temps you're looking for.

 

[BobBski]

North and/or elevation depending where you are wanting to go. I'm headed to Alaska for the summer via the NW and Columbia River, so I'm working north. Getting a good weather app also helps. I use Weather Channel and just monitor temps to give me an idea of when and where to move. I just left Lake Havasu, going to hit the 90s. Moved 60 miles NE to east of Kingman Az, which goes along with my plan to get to the Pacific NW. Elevation in my new spot, 4500', 70s day 50s night.

 

[eDJ_]

In my signature line below,  there are two links to websites.  In the lower one  "edjautoservices"  you will find a link
with the information you are requesting.   It's with the Heat Index Chart and Wind Chill Index.

 

[BobBski]

Now, if I wanted to eventually meet up with the folks who summer in Flagstaff, elevation 7500', I'd go to freecampsites.net and use their trip planner from Kingman to Flagstaff. It's going to use I-40 as the route which gains I elevation the whole way to Flagstaff which is only 139 miles away from me. Lots of free camping between here and there. Just watch the weather east and move up as can/want.

 

[MrNoodly]

"is there a way to guesstimate the temperatures for a given month"

Go to a weather website, like https://www.wunderground.com/ and look at the monthly forecasts.

And there are things like this:

http://www.citylab.com/weather/2015...-trip-for-70-degree-weather-every-day/411406/

http://news.justinweather.com/2015/10/22/road-trip-for-perfect-70-degree-weather-all-year/

 

[FinallyFree]

It's all about elevation and following/dodging weather patterns so a good weather app is essential. I also use the weather channel app. I'm currently in the eastern grasslands of Colorado and weather is perfect at about 4500-6000' elev. When temps get to high, I'll just cross over the rockies to higher elevations. Late summer headed to far north Idaho for couple months of fly fishing.

 

[DrJean]

Try this: http://www.citylab.com/weather/2015...-trip-for-70-degree-weather-every-day/411406/

 

[jimindenver]

Watching.

 

[highdesertranger]

in general for every 1,000ft in elevation gain you lose 3.5 degrees. likewise for every 300 miles north you go you lose 3.5 degrees. highdesertranger

 

[MrNoodly]

in general... likewise for every 300 miles north you go you lose 3.5 degrees.  

Except weather systems dip and swoop and do all sorts of crazy things, so north isn't always cooler. Going north can also take you out of higher elevations and into lower ones.

 

[highdesertranger]

well the elevation works both ways, so if you went 300 miles north and down 1k ft. it would cancel out. yes weather system do effect it that is one reason I said "in general". highdesertranger

 

[akrvbob]

I don't use "north" as a reliable indicator of temperatures. The plains of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho are miserably and unbearably hot much of the summer.

Elevation is much more trustworthy.

Get above 7000 feet for it to be bearable, preferably above 9000 feet for it to be quite comfortable.

 

[USExplorer]

If you want nearly constant moderate temps all spring and much of the summer, IMO there is no option but to stay a few miles from the Pacific coast. A high in the 70s at 8000 feet generally means a low around 35; is that what you are looking for?