What this doesn't note is that there's approximately two hours between #2 and #3.
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I don't think #2 exists
So, from what I gather most Brits don't have AC?
When I was growing up we didn't need it at all, however within the last couple of decades the temperatures have really ramped up to noticeable degrees. There are parts of my house which have gone to 30c, which never used to happen.
I have invested in two air conditioning units, however it's just an added expense that feels like patchwork (given projections of climate change getting far worse).
Nope. We don't even all own electric fans.
When the typical temperature is less than 18C yea you don't need it. Up until now you'd maybe get a few days and the cost was not worth it. Most people would think it's better to spend the money on insulation for when the temp gets low.
I heard a Brit say the other day it was scorching out. So I asked how hot it was, they said 25 degrees C. I laughed so hard I almost fell from my chair. Where I live it was 33 degrees at that time and had been 39 degrees earlier that week.
Troubleis , the UK is a massive sponge that spends 75% of the year soaking up all the rain, which it then gives back to us whenever the sun comes out.
Dry or humid?
The problem with British heat is that it's very humid, which is a lot worse than a dry heat. I've hardly felt a dry European 40°, but anything over 27° at home (Sheffield) and I'm just flobbing about trying to cool down.
Extremely humid, we were at 86% around then.
Fair enough. It's probably just what you're used to then. I remember being over in the Caribbean a few years ago, someone got out of the sea and went "it's cold". Cold I said? You come to England I'll show you cold.
Cue the northern Canadians scoffing at my definition of cold.
It's not often over 25° here so we're not used to it. Plus our houses are designed to keep the heat in and the cold wet out.
The other commenter is right, but another problem is that our homes and cities are designed to trap a lot of heat in. So while it might say 25C on the weather apps, it can get up to 40C inside. Come to the UK during the summer and you will understand.
I had the same response when I went LA a few years ago. It was 24 and I thought it was boiling all the LA people roared with laughter
Nothing can convince me that northern European climate isn't the best climate for humans. It's nice to have warm summers and all but for the rest of the year I'll decide how hot I am thank you very much.
Do you mean the oceanic climate of France and England, because the ocean moderates the temperatures so winters aren't as cold and summers not as hot as the continental climates in the rest of northern europe.
Speaking as someone who grew up in a continental climate i would not say they're the best. Winters can be horrible and make you it so it's unbearable to be outside for more then 5 minutes.
In general ocean moderated climates are the best because they're much more moderate. Mediterranean climate is the best because of this.
The best climate is here in Medellin. It’s called the city of eternal spring. All year round the daytime temperatures are around 23°.
I really like having seasons. Seeing nature around you change every year is fascinating. Also there's nothing like walking home on a crisp snowy winter night. 23°C is around my upper limit for what's comfortable.
As somebody who still wears shorts in -5C, that does sound pretty nice. Anything above about 27 can go fuck itself.
The neat thing about being at the equator is that temperature is more to do with your altitude than any other factor. If you want to be hotter in Colombia you just go downhill. Higher up if you want to get colder. Bogota is closer to 15° all year since it's a few hundred meters higher up in the mountains than Medellin. Cartagena is closer to 29° since it's right on the coast at sea level.
Can confirm, have been through all three stages just this morning
My wife for the past few weeks. In fact since I met her about 6 years ago.