Weather affects on PMR by state

I just googled "can weather affect PMR?", and it came up with this link to an earlier post from this forum. That thread has another link to a post from this forum.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-pmr-worsen-with-weather/

A warmer climate is all relative. I would gladly move to NC for a warmer climate in the winter but it might be too hot and humid in the summer.

My personal experience was humidity was my devil.
Live in AZ, and heat is fine, but we usually hve dry heat.

I live in Mass and the weather has been terrible this winter. I am heading to Florida and hoping the warm weather will help. I’ll keep you posted. Gang in there.

I don't know if the weather affects my PMR. What I do know, is that I winter in Florida, and I am able to stay physically active. Water aerobics, golf, walking, bike riding. I can't do that at my primary residence, in the wintertime. I would be stuck in the house. The fact that I can stay active, helps my physical and mental health.

I live in Tasmania where the winters are cool but not freezing. We usually only get snow up on the mountain..
Personally. I think the weather affects PMR and indeed all arthritic conditions.
I agree with the comment about humidity that's my killer too. Our heat is usually dry..
I am originally from England where it can get humid and damp , my body immediately flares up with aches and pains if I return there.
Also, my mental state is very affected by grey days. I am energised in the sun! Good luck with your decision!

@judith75

I have a theory about why PMR is more prevalent in Scandinavian countries. Just look at the variations of sunshine in those countries.

"Scandinavia experiences extreme seasonal variations in sunlight due to its high latitude. Summers feature 17–19+ hours of daily daylight (up to 24-hour "Midnight Sun" in the Arctic north). Conversely, winters are very dark, with only 6–7 hours of daylight in the south and, in the far north, no sun at all for over a month."

While the exact cause of PMR remains unknown, high rates are strongly correlated with northern latitudes, specifically Scandinavian and Northern European populations. I think in terms of cortisol and circadian rhythms and the influence they have on PMR. I think Scandinavians must have it bad when I think how much the sun influences our circadian rhythm which in turn has an effect on cortisol levels and our HPA axis.
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I lived in The Netherlands for 2 years back in the 1970's when I was young. I remember any sunshine was a reason to celebrate,

Yes, as I said I was originally from England and my 3 brothers and I all have Nordic colouring. One of my brothers also has PMR. There is so much more to study on circadian rhythms etc.

I don't know if this helps, but my RA in January said to hold off going down on Prednisone until April, when the weather gets better.

@tyl411

It might be a good thing to track to see when PMR flares happen more often. There is something about the amount of sunshine though.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1004141/
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The above study suggests it might be "diagnosed" in the summer but the onset of symptoms precedes a diagnosis. It usually takes 3-6 months after the onset of symptoms to be diagnosed.