temp changes

ZachF88 · 09-29-2011, 10:38 AM

Well, I've been in Colorado for about 2 months now and I'm sort of having an issue (or I think I am). The weather goes from 45F lows to 85F highs. This means that my house gets to about 66F at night and 74F during the day (with the help of A/C). My humidor goes through the same temp changes. Will this affect my cigars? I haven't really been smoking much these past few months, so I can't comment if any cigars are smoking differently. I'm running heartfelt beads at 70%....

T.G · 09-29-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachF88

Will this affect my cigars?

Nah.

shilala · 09-29-2011, 10:46 AM

No. Doesn't matter a bit.
Ideally you want things to stay stable over the long term if you're long-storing cigars, but if this is your smoking stock, it doesn't matter.
I've kept humidors in my shed and on the back porch through Spring, Summer, and Fall, through all sorts of extremes, and noticed absolute zero difference from the stable stuff in the house.

shilala · 09-29-2011, 10:47 AM

See, I was gonna say what Adam said and had to add a bunch of words and he beat me. "No" would have been sufficient.

ktblunden · 09-29-2011, 10:55 AM

The only concern I would have is the possibility of beetles hatching at the higher temperatures. If you aren't already I would suggest freezing your cigars to be on the safe side.

emopunker2004 · 09-29-2011, 11:02 AM

Yup. Freeze them according to the guidelines here and you should be good to go.

bobarian · 09-29-2011, 12:15 PM

It takes sustained high temps(above 72-75) for eggs to hatch. A few hours over will not matter. If the temps drop below the range at night then they wont hatch either.

09-29-2011, 10:38 AM	#1
ZachF88 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Zach Location: Denver, CO Posts: 510 Trading: (32)	temp changes Well, I've been in Colorado for about 2 months now and I'm sort of having an issue (or I think I am). The weather goes from 45F lows to 85F highs. This means that my house gets to about 66F at night and 74F during the day (with the help of A/C). My humidor goes through the same temp changes. Will this affect my cigars? I haven't really been smoking much these past few months, so I can't comment if any cigars are smoking differently. I'm running heartfelt beads at 70%....

09-29-2011, 10:46 AM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: temp changes No. Doesn't matter a bit. Ideally you want things to stay stable over the long term if you're long-storing cigars, but if this is your smoking stock, it doesn't matter. I've kept humidors in my shed and on the back porch through Spring, Summer, and Fall, through all sorts of extremes, and noticed absolute zero difference from the stable stuff in the house. __________________

09-29-2011, 10:47 AM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: temp changes See, I was gonna say what Adam said and had to add a bunch of words and he beat me. "No" would have been sufficient. __________________

09-29-2011, 10:55 AM	#5
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: temp changes The only concern I would have is the possibility of beetles hatching at the higher temperatures. If you aren't already I would suggest freezing your cigars to be on the safe side.

09-29-2011, 11:02 AM	#6
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: temp changes Yup. Freeze them according to the guidelines here and you should be good to go. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

09-29-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: temp changes It takes sustained high temps(above 72-75) for eggs to hatch. A few hours over will not matter. If the temps drop below the range at night then they wont hatch either.