TIL UK heatwaves are high 70s

[BelemNole]

To low 80s.

The poor lads, how unbearable!!

The UK’s first proper heatwave of 2024 is finally on the way

The Met Office is predicting high temperatures in London, Cardiff, Manchester and more.

www.timeout.com

 

[QChawks]

 

[BlIIlken2]

On a more individual level, many Brits were left sweltering without any relief for one simple fact: less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have air-conditioning. It’s a sharp contrast to the U.S., where the figure hovers above a whopping 90%.

Why Do So Few Brits Have Air-Conditioning?

Brits were left sweltering during this week's heat wave without any reprieve—less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have A/C

time.com

 

[Bank of Hawk]

On a more individual level, many Brits were left sweltering without any relief for one simple fact: less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have air-conditioning. It’s a sharp contrast to the U.S., where the figure hovers above a whopping 90%.

Why Do So Few Brits Have Air-Conditioning?

Brits were left sweltering during this week's heat wave without any reprieve—less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have A/C

time.com

Sounds like a business opportunity

 

[The Tradition]

Sounds like a not unusual January day here at Tradition Manor.

 

[BelemNole]

On a more individual level, many Brits were left sweltering without any relief for one simple fact: less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have air-conditioning. It’s a sharp contrast to the U.S., where the figure hovers above a whopping 90%.

Why Do So Few Brits Have Air-Conditioning?

Brits were left sweltering during this week's heat wave without any reprieve—less than 5% of homes in the U.K. have A/C

time.com

Why have ac when the temp rarely breaks 80? I learned this watching a video where some Brit was incredulous that we kept our ACs at 75 when they consider that hot.

 

[seminole97]

Why have ac when the temp rarely breaks 80? I learned this watching a video where some Brit was incredulous that we kept our ACs at 75 when they consider that hot.

They live in the Canadian Zone of Europe.

Meawhile, Doak Cairo Stadium:

 

[BrianNole777]

Why do you think half of them are pale gingers like me?

 

[mnole03]

Hard to believe they conquered Africa, India, and much of South East Asia.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Why have ac when the temp rarely breaks 80? I learned this watching a video where some Brit was incredulous that we kept our ACs at 75 when they consider that hot.

So your hands don't sweat on your PS5 controller! Duh.

 

[The Tradition]

They live in the Canadian Zone of Europe.

Meawhile, Doak Cairo Stadium:

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It's not surprising that California has a climate similar to the west coast of Europe.

 

[BelemNole]

They live in the Canadian Zone of Europe.

Meawhile, Doak Cairo Stadium:

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While the latitudes are the same the climates are not. If the Gulf Stream fails Europe will be in a world of hurt.

 

[BrianNole777]

The heat index was 107 in D.C. today.

Just brutal climate change.

 

[SSG T]

I'd just like to point out, having family in the area, the all time record high in Edinburgh, Scotland is like 78 degrees. That's ever, not the high for Aug 1st.

Those people are used to 62 degrees this time of year. 80 is shocking to their system.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Most of the spectators at the Open had down coats and wool stocking caps on…

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

The heat index was 107 in D.C. today.

Just brutal climate change.

Lived in Richmond, VA and the heat index for July and August was always around 100. Hot and muggy every day for those two months. Fun stuff.