Australia can become very hot, less so in southern Australia where I live, but I have experienced a day of 44 degrees in I think 2009. The hot northerly wind comes in, blowing very hot air from central Australia to the south, even to our island state, Tasmania, in the extreme south. Generally the very high temperatures don't come with humidity. It is a hot dry wind.
The melting thongs in this clip are a slight exaggeration, but I've certainly walked on asphalt that had become sticky in the heat. I've experienced all the rest.
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We can and do get hot. We have had humid heat this week and while it is not as hot here as some places I have been a sad, sorry and grumpy mess.
ReplyDeleteEC, yes we had had the humidity too. Bad winter weather keeps us at home at times, but you can still mostly get out alright. Not so summer. Five minutes out of an aircon area and we can feel very hot.
DeleteOoh.. I certainly wouldn't want my thongs to melt when wearing them. Oh, you mean your thongs are footwear?
ReplyDeleteJayCee, I have disturbing mental images now.
DeleteI had to google 44 and that is hot! We get hot and very humid here and it's miserable. Melting thongs? Not yet anyway, neither kind.
ReplyDeleteDeb, heat and humidity feels worse to me. I couldn't bear it all.
DeleteI am hiding in the house most time until sunset. But rain is coming our way
ReplyDeleteAre you interstate now Roentare?
DeleteI know the feeling from Summers in California!
ReplyDeleteBob, yes similar I think.
DeleteIt has certainly been a hot humid start to summer. Remember running from sprinkler to sprinkler across front lawns to cool the bare feet on the pavement?
ReplyDeleteI do indeed Merlot. It was great fun and so refreshing. Btw, has your place of birth ever caused you problems with authorities or bureaucracy?
DeleteYes, it has Andrew. I think because my residential status and place of birth don't tick the right boxes on a computer (I am not a refugee).
DeleteI recall many years ago on a trip to Adelaide when the streets in the city had board walks across as the bitumen had melted and your shoes stuck to it. Annoying and funny.
ReplyDeleteGod it was hot, the hotel swimming pool was jammed and the bars at the pool did a roaring trade!.
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Colin
Colin, I have heard Adelaide can get that hot. It is rather amazing.
DeleteI'm glad I don't wear thongs. Sounds like more stickiness than I could bear (or bare?)!
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WWW, do you get humid weather?
DeleteI'm experiencing the opposite at the moment.
ReplyDeleteKirk, yep. I've seen photos.
DeleteSpouse and I have this debate every time Melbourne gets over 30c. He says he grew up in a snowy climate (true... until he was 3.5 years, for goodness sake). I say they shouldn't have come to a hot country, if they wanted snow!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I can admit is that I had dark brown hair and olive skin, while he had red hair and white skin.
Hels, hopefully he being a medical professional he knew the sun dangers and took appropriate measures.
DeleteThat's a funny clip. We are having a small heatwave here in Adelaide for the next couple of days I'm told, we'll see if they got it right. Today is very hot, I watered the garden early then went to the shop for my newspaper and other stuff, got home and sweat was pouring off my as if I'd been out in the rain! Stuck my head under the tap for a quick cool off then went in and turned on the aircon, pulled down the outside awning, closed the thermal lined curtains and now I'm quite comfy. But I prefer this over becoming an icicle for several months a year like those in the northern hemisphere.
ReplyDeleteRiver, I agree. The extreme cold in North America would be hard to deal with and the day after day of rainy days and grey skies would be so depressing.
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ReplyDeleteP.S. "pouring off my head"
ReplyDeleteHave experienced all of those bar one, the thongs melting but have had them stick to the ground. Fun video.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, yes, you are not immune from extreme heat in your state.
DeleteI cannot bear extreme heat. At least, if it's cold you can add more layers. You might not be able to move much, but you won't be cold.
ReplyDeleteJB, you are right about heat and cold but without really cold weather here, we tend to be ill equipped to deal with the couple of months or so we have.
DeleteMentioning telly progs again Andrew, hope you don't mind - we actually enjoy watching Australian TV partly because the extreme heat and loads of sunshine helps us to cheer up in The Welsh wind and rain!
ReplyDeleteMy bro in law, who lives in Perth can't wait to visit here in February because he wants" proper winter weather" .
Alison in Wales x
Alison, yes, that would get me down. A day or two is ok, but any more, I would need medication. Perth is exceptional for its heat and lots of sunny weather.
DeleteWashington DC was swamp land, if it is above freezing, it is humid here. The summers are steamy.
ReplyDeleteTP, I'm afraid I would not like that at all.
DeleteUgh. Heat is worse than cold, in my book. It's one of the reasons I like England.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways it is but with so much aircon around now, it is mainly when outside that it feels so bad.
DeleteThat was funny, especially the end.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amusing short piece, Strayer.
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