The diff in temp up there can be as high as 30F compared to the valley in the summer...and yes...its quite enjoyable up there in the summer with the smell of the fresh pine!
This is probably going to be a memorable outbreak for some. Everything is coming together for some big days. SPC just updated their day 3 outlook to add an enhanced. I suspect we get a moderate or two during this stretch.
My experience says May-September is the intolerable season, and obviously June is the worst since its just sunny and hot. If you go up to Flag or some of the other communities it makes a big difference.