Bah, It is going to be 35C /95F Friday here.

[Skyclad1uhm1]

For those thinking 30C+ is nothing please note that, since we have a moderate climate here, almost no houses have air conditioning. And, as there is a lot of water around here, humidity is reasonably high most of the time.

 

[XavierMace]

For those thinking 30C+ is nothing please note that, since we have a moderate climate here, almost no houses have air conditioning. And, as there is a lot of water around here, humidity is reasonably high most of the time.

Outside doesn't have air conditioning either, yet people people manage to survive the 45c+ temps working outside here all summer. 30c is nothing.

 

[BoomerD]

The best temp is 80-100

No. Anything over 75F is too hot.

No, 25C / 77F with a soft breeze and a blue sky is ideal.

I'll give you that 2 degrees over optimal as an occasional thing...but 70-75 is perfect.

I'm west of Seattle...and while it's not "East Coast or Deep South" humid, it's definitely more humid that what I got used to living in CA or in the Rockies...We've been bouncing around 90 for the past several days...and will be there for most of the next week.
After sweltering in the 100+ heat (often from April-October) in California, I stay inside with the AC and fans running. Fuck that shit.

 

[William Gaatjes]

Outside doesn't have air conditioning either, yet people people manage to survive the 45c+ temps working outside here all summer. 30c is nothing.

That may be in your view, but i am willing to bet if i ask those people, what would you like 25C/77F or 100F to work in...
I think i know the answer.
Besides, you write that they install an AC in your house. While you sit in an air conditioned environment (home / work) probably more often than they do.
Then it is easy to judge.

Kudos for those people though...
But if people live for generations in a given environment, they either adapt or migrate.

 

[Jeeebus]

I give major credit to those who work outside all day in the South Florida heat - lawn guys, roofers, etc.

I've been pruning the mango trees and otherwise working in the yard over the last couple weekends. Start at 8am. Work for 1 - 2 hours, and I'm dead. Probably drink 10 gallons of water when back in the house and unable to move for a few hours. I can't imagine doing that all day, every day like these guys do.

 

[shortylickens]

its been hot and rainy in Virginia. People are getting sick.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I was there in February and it was 20 and high of 40.

Yea, we have nice weather in Febuary!

 

[Dirigible]

No. Anything over 75F is too hot.

As always, Boomer is 100% correct.

Luckily it only hit 74 here yesterday (close call!), and is predicted to be 73 at most through Monday, so I should be ok for the near future. Good luck everybody else!

 

[XavierMace]

That may be in your view, but i am willing to bet if i ask those people, what would you like 25C/77F or 100F to work in...
I think i know the answer.
Besides, you write that they install an AC in your house. While you sit in an air conditioned environment (home / work) probably more often than they do.
Then it is easy to judge.

Kudos for those people though...
But if people live for generations in a given environment, they either adapt or migrate.

I never said it was perfectly comfortable. I'd prefer it be 68f at all times, every where I go. But you're acting like you're going to die because it's 85f out. I know people who only set their A/C to 82f. Even if your house is air conditioned, you still have to do stuff outside, IE yard work. I worked on my dripper system while the A/C guys worked in the attic. I still had it better off, but it was still 115f outside.

 

[William Gaatjes]

I never said it was perfectly comfortable. I'd prefer it be 68f at all times, every where I go. But you're acting like you're going to die because it's 85f out. I know people who only set their A/C to 82f. Even if your house is air conditioned, you still have to do stuff outside, IE yard work. I worked on my dripper system while the A/C guys worked in the attic. I still had it better off, but it was still 115f outside.

Oh, such a person, i am not allowed to an opinion.
Don't whine so much.

 

[XavierMace]

Oh, such a person, i am not allowed to an opinion.
Don't whine so much.

Says the person whining about it being 35C.

 

[William Gaatjes]

Says the person whining about it being 35C.

Says the hero with A/C in his house.

 

[Red Squirrel]

For those thinking 30C+ is nothing please note that, since we have a moderate climate here, almost no houses have air conditioning. And, as there is a lot of water around here, humidity is reasonably high most of the time.

Thats ok, we're going to be the ones laughing when they think -5C is cold.

 

[eng2d2]

20c to 25c is cold for me

 

[gorb]

The solution for those without A/C in the house - buy an A/C

 

[BurnItDwn]

So today the high temp will be 24C, warm, but, still pretty comfortable. Currently it's 20C, which is a bit warm, but comfortable.

I think the best is around 10-15C.

 

[William Gaatjes]

It is 32.5 degrees celcius in my house at the moment. I gave my hamster a piece of green pepper bell in a little bit of ice water. She looks so happy. Put in a box with some icecubes in it. She is laying against it. Yesterday she was laying still like she was sick. It is just the heat.

If the heat would continue like this for months, i would definitely buy an A/C unit. But over about two to three weeks, the temperatures will have dropped to about 20C to 25C again i hope.
Wind is back. When there is no wind at all, it is no fun. But breeze is bliss.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Looks like we're getting a break here, and some much needed rain. Since it's raining and cloudy the temp dropped and it's around 15C. It's kind of a surprise to walk out the door and not start to sweat instantly. Really the part that makes intense heat unbearable is not so much the heat itself, it's the sweating and stickiness. It's just so miserable trying to do anything in that.

 

[William Gaatjes]

Looks like we're getting a break here, and some much needed rain. Since it's raining and cloudy the temp dropped and it's around 15C. It's kind of a surprise to walk out the door and not start to sweat instantly. Really the part that makes intense heat unbearable is not so much the heat itself, it's the sweating and stickiness. It's just so miserable trying to do anything in that.

Wide clothing helps. Personally I never wear polyester or nylon based clothing. It makes me sweat like pig,
Only cotton clothing. Jeans that are at least 99% cotton with a 1% of elasthane.
Socks that are at least 85% cotton.
Shirts that are 100% cotton or silk.

 

[ElFenix]

45 minutes after sunset, it's 88 with 61% humidity. 71 degree dew point. Joy!

 

[Red Squirrel]

It's been raining a bit here so it cooled off, much better.

Living Room: 19.375°C (-)
Hallway: 21.8125°C (=)
Server Room: 23.375°C (-)
HVAC Return: 19.5°C (=)
HVAC Supply: 9°C (=)
Outside: 18.375°C (=)
Delta Temp: -10.5°C


Still a full fire ban though, and I'm going camping soon so that kinda sucks, but oh well. I'm just glad it's cooling off.

 

[William Gaatjes]

45 minutes after sunset, it's 88 with 61% humidity. 71 degree dew point. Joy!

Pfff.
That is no fun.

Here, yesterday there were some clouds but a really strong wind.
That helps a lot with cooling.
I never imagined with being happy with an 27C room temperature.
Today it is mostly clouded, but the low hanging clouds function as a blanket trapping the heat.
And the humidity is rising.
But the strong wind is still here to keep it cool. Another day of a "mere" 27C room temperature.
Still no rain at all.

 

[William Gaatjes]

It's been raining a bit here so it cooled off, much better.

Living Room: 19.375°C (-)
Hallway: 21.8125°C (=)
Server Room: 23.375°C (-)
HVAC Return: 19.5°C (=)
HVAC Supply: 9°C (=)
Outside: 18.375°C (=)
Delta Temp: -10.5°C


Still a full fire ban though, and I'm going camping soon so that kinda sucks, but oh well. I'm just glad it's cooling off.

Those are temperature to start doing a hobby again.

 

[Jeeebus]

spent a couple hours in the yard yesterday pruning trees. Probably lost 5 lbs in sweat. This was at 8am. Unfortunately, this is the time of year for mango pruning.

 

[eng2d2]

Just came back from 110 deg arizona heat and I took it like a man. I sweat like a dirty *** but it was nice. Sweating is good for you.