If you’re considering a sauna session, all you have to do is step outside.

Meteorologist Chuck Caracozza with the National Weather Service in Miami said this type of heat is typical for South Florida in July, but it might feel hotter than normal due to — you guessed it — the humidity.

“It’s the heat indices that are really high because of all the moisture that’s being pumped in from the south/southwest,” Caracozza said. “So on these types of wind flows, we normally feel warmer than normal.”

Sloan Ciarmella, 6, visiting from Pennsylvania, enjoys playing in a kids water playground Pompano Beach on July 7, 2022. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The heat index, or the “feels like” temperature, is elevated now. Those temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees during the hottest times of the day, with afternoon showers coming later in the week to cool off the region.

In West Palm Beach, Sunday’s high of 95 degrees nearly matched a 40-year record of 96 degrees set in 1981, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The normal temperature range for that area is 76 to 90 degrees.

Temperatures are only slightly elevated elsewhere, but the humidity is the reason it feels so hot. “So it’s slightly above normal, but when you factor in the humidity, every degree makes a difference,” Caracozza said.

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Caracozza advised those who work outside take extra precautions to beat the heat. Brian Fay at Florida Palm Construction in Davie agreed the heat is serious, especially since summertime is the busiest season for the construction company. One worker recently had a sick spell from the heat.

“Heat stroke and sun poisoning is a very real thing that we have to look out for,” Fay said.

They do what they can to avoid the effects of the sun’s rays. Hydration and taking breaks are key. Sometimes they have a tent set up for shade to protect workers. To a certain extent, that’s the most they can do.

Sean Simmonds of Green Life Environmental Pest Control in Coral Springs said they’ll continue to take measures like wearing head-to-toe clothing and drinking lots of water, but they’re treating this week like any other.

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“We know it’s going to be hot, and we just live with it,” he said.

According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures in Fort Lauderdale in July are normally about 90 degrees, which is what is forecast for this week. While this week’s temperatures are not expected to break any records, it’s still a force to reckon with.

“We just prepare for the worst,” Simmonds said. His crews normally work 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to beat the worst of the sun’s rays and afternoon storms.

“The sun is a big determinant of the day,” he added.

Staff writer Olivia Lloyd can be reached at olloyd@sunsentinel.com