Smoking in the rain?

[Clint]

Do you avoid smoking in the rain due to the effects of the weather on the cigar?

I guess this question will be answered differently by those who live in climates where rainy weather is common.

What are your thoughts?

 

[dpricenator]

I just smoke in the garage. Never had an issue with the humi air messing up the cigar unless you let it sit out for an hour before lighting it.

 

[wilfredsimpson]

I've smoked while it's snowing and never really had an issue. Actually, that night when I started it was clear. Turned to light rain. Then heavy snow. Not noticed a problem before.

 

[orangedog]

Do you avoid smoking in the rain due to the effects of the weather on the cigar?

I guess this question will be answered differently by those who live in climates where rainy weather is common.

What are your thoughts?

I haven't had problems from the humidity or anything... I just put an umbrella up over my head so water isn't falling onto the cigar (or me).

 

[W.B.]

A while back a friend of mine had a herf in his garage while it rained and while we were all having a good time the cigars were burning and smoking rather poorly. So for me not that I smoke outside frequently, I do avoid the rainy times.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Ive had problems in both the snow and the rain.

 

[Fitze55]

I smoke in the rain all the time, well, that is on my screened in porch. During the summer months here in SC when humidity is at or near 100% and it's raining smoking on the porch becomes a bit of a challenge. I really have to fight to keep'em going.

But enjoying a smoke while seeing and hearing the rain fall makes it worth it. Nice and peacefull...

 

[Tegu]

I smoke outside regularly while it is raining, never really had an issue.

 

[Burning Man]

I'm OK if I stay on the porch but if I decide to walk around the stick feels wet and won't stay on. It's annoying so I avoid doing it. I don't want to throw away half of a good smoke.

 

[D Quintero]

i find the water make up in the rain droplets

tends to have a general negative impact on the smoking characteristics of a cigar.

and if its raining really hard, it will extinguish and make for a difficult relite.

 

[Headbanger]

I smoke in the rain all the time, well, that is on my screened in porch. During the summer months here in SC when humidity is at or near 100% and it's raining smoking on the porch becomes a bit of a challenge. I really have to fight to keep'em going.

But enjoying a smoke while seeing and hearing the rain fall makes it worth it. Nice and peacefull...

Werd from MD with a little less RH...

 

[krulos]

I smoke outside regularly while it is raining, never really had an issue.

+1. ~100% humidity all summer, too. in the time it takes to smoke a cigar it's no problem for me, but i've noticed if I let it go out halfway to grill & eat, it's a goner.

 

[Clint]

I didn't mean actually standing IN the rain....With drops coming down onto my cigar! (I should have phrased my question better...)

I meant on a covered patio, front porch, garage, etc. where the cigar (and the smoker) are dry, yet the extreme humidity in the air affects the performance and/or taste.

 

[unfairtoast]

Being from a climate which is rainy more than 180 days of the year, I smoke in the rain all the time. Never had an issue.

I enjoy how the smoke hangs in the air around you.

 

[dpricenator]

Just get one of these

 

[Fitze55]

I didn't mean actually standing IN the rain....With drops coming down onto my cigar! (I should have phrased my question better...)

I meant on a covered patio, front porch, garage, etc. where the cigar (and the smoker) are dry, yet the extreme humidity in the air affects the performance and/or taste.

To elaborate on my previous post, when smoking in the aforementioned conditions the cigar seems well below its peak. The excess dampness/humidity seems to drag the cigar down and I have to puff and puff to keep it going. Mind too that I keep my humi's at 65rh - I would rather have my sticks underhumidified.

In conclusion - my opinion is that smoking outside in a covered space in the rain will reduce the positive attributes one comes to enjoy when smoking "indoors".

 

[Fitze55]

Just get one of these

Hahah - you have all the good pic's (like the mommy with shotgun/child).

 

[SmokeProper]

When I smoke in the shower it doesn't seem to ruin the cigar.

 

[Cigary43]

I enjoy smoking a cigar when it is raining outside..I have a covered patio so I will sit outside as the moist air seems to make the cigar burn esp. better and as long as the outside temp is no less than 60 degrees it's a better experience IMO.

 

[danthebugman]

In the summer the humidity here in MO is pretty high. I often sit on the deck and smoke, haven't really noticed any major problems.

Dan