Quote Originally Posted by PhilB View Post
So, things are going along swimmingly. The desktop humidor I was given is now seasoned, stable at 65% RH and I'm slowly adding sticks (Oh, this will get expensive real fast, specially at Canadian prices!)

However, I'm wondering: How crucial is the temperature compared to the humidity? The humidity will get controlled just fine and dandy by the Boveda, but that does nothing for temperature.

Now, this is Vancouver, so it's never insanely hot, but there are potentially a few 90 degree days in the summer every once in a while. We don't have A/C (because, once again: Vancouver). I could move it to the potentially cooler basement for the summer, but my office where the desktop humidor is is North facing, so there should never be direct sunlight coming in through there.

What do you folks with desktop humidors do about temperature? I mean...these sticks are usually made in some pretty damn hot places!

Thanks...
General rule of thumb is you want to keep your temps under 70 degrees F to prevent beetle infestation. I have also heard that too high temps can cause rot. I keep both my temps and humidity under 65.