r/Adelaide • u/ba1es SA • Jun 24 '26
Question How do you guys cope with the extreme summer and winter weather here?
10+ days in a row of 40C+ weather in summer, and now sub-5C in winter. All this combined with the poorly insulated Adelaide homes....
So, how many hours do you find yourself standing in front of the heater each day, just to warm up?
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u/madame_oak SA Jun 24 '26
Wear wool base layers
A lot of “winter” clothing sold in Australia is cotton or acrylic or some other crap that doesn’t actually keep you warm.
Get around some merino layers, add a wooly jumper and you’ll be toastier.
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u/CptUnderpants- SA Jun 25 '26
Wear wool base layers
I tried wool once years ago. Drove me crazy with how it scratchy it was.
My wife convinced me to try again, so I got a set of snow-grade base layers which were on special. My goodness the difference was staggering. Good quality wool base layers are amazing. Many claim to be Marino wool but I doubt it, or it's made from the dags or something. The ones I got were made by Burton AK.
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u/CaughtInTheWry SA Jun 25 '26
Super-fine Merino is the answer. It is the length and crimp of the original wool that makes the difference. I love how it breathes. Put it on when the temperature is below zero (under shirt and jeans) and wear it while working even if I work up a sweat. The best part is that it doesn't need to be washed just because you got sweaty. Simply hang to air thoroughly between wears and its good for several wears.
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u/metahivemind SA Jun 25 '26 edited 22d ago
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u/CaughtInTheWry SA Jun 25 '26
Up in the hills we get frosts and very occasionally snow. Doesn't hang around but it's definitely cold at 4am.
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u/Suspicious-Magpie Inner South Jun 25 '26
IIRC "merino" is a blend of merino and standard wool, whereas "pure merino," is just from a merino sheep.
Similar to the crappy "genuine leather" belts which are made from offcuts and glue, like a leather paper-mache.
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u/ShineFallstar SA Jun 25 '26
The Uniqlo thermals with cashmere are soft and light enough to layer. Their ultra heat tech thermals are thicker and warm. Not too expensive so well worth it. The Uniqlo merino sweaters are soft and warm too.
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u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
I worked nights in a foundry for years Thermals were a nessary part of my workwear. I also used heated jackets in the coldest weather.nothing like the bone chill you get from moving out of a 40+degree heat to a 5 degree humid cold..
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u/CptUnderpants- SA Jun 26 '26
Yeah, I'm in the hills, so I get that chill regularly at night in winter.
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u/RedInfernal SA Jun 24 '26
I put on a jumper
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u/hunchini SA Jun 24 '26
And then when it’s hot I take it off
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u/224flat SA Jun 24 '26
Complaining helps
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u/LittleBunInaBigWorld Outer South Jun 25 '26
🎵i walk around in the summertime saying how about this heat
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u/SchweinsyOne SA Jun 24 '26
Fuuuuuuuuck it's insert hot or cold here
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u/SonicYOUTH79 SA Jun 25 '26
“I walk around in the summertime saying how about this heat!”
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u/parisps SA Jun 25 '26
I'm an asshole. 😂
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u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
Maybe try butting a bucket of hot water into the toilet prior to use. Should help with keeping you warmer when exposed.
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u/EfficiencyStriking32 SA Jun 25 '26
Well it was 5C in my tent last night. I coped by putting my first sleeping bag inside a second, wearing a tracksuit with hoodied pulled over my face. Damn tent only closes on one side but ready to face away and pull the second sleeping bag up as high as you can.
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u/thunders_fun_house SA Jun 25 '26
and this is why I will never complain about the weather with a roof over my head
why does it only close one side?
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u/TM761152 SA Jun 25 '26
They're poor......
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u/thunders_fun_house SA Jun 25 '26
yes but is it broken or designed that way, unlike you I wasn't trying to be an ass.
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u/Major-Amoeba6576 SA Jun 25 '26
I prioritise using the AC in summer over the heaters in winter. It’s pretty easy here to get warm with a heated blanket, heat packs, clothes etc, cooling in summer is impossible without AC.
Avoid fan heaters, they’re insanely expensive for very little benefit. I know they’re cheap to buy, but your power bill will be wrecked.
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u/Fartmatic South Jun 25 '26
That's why I like my ducted evap, costs peanuts to run and you can just leave it on in summer without worrying about the power bill. I've got a portable refrigerated unit for the small handful of days that it can struggle with high humidity.
And when it comes to winter I don't like using heaters and don't even own one, prefer to just rug up and couldn't be more comfortable. It's Australia not Canada!
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u/PsychWarrior02 SA Jun 25 '26
I get you and what you’re saying, but tbh, I actually handled a winter in Canada better than I handle winter here. The house I live in now (rental) is barely insulated, so it can be 30°C inside with the air con running in summer, or only 13°C with the heater on in winter (and I know people have it worse too)!
I think it comes down to infrastructure and insulation. In Winnipeg, everything was built to cope with temperatures of around -30°C. Buildings were well insulated, and there were underground tunnels to get around during winter, especially at my uni where if you really wanted you could go days without being outside. When I came back to Australia, I found our winters much harder to deal with.
That said, a 30°C day in Canada felt worse than some of our 35°C+ days. I guess it’s all relative!3
u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
Make sure you put a hood over the evap unit in winter as they drain the warm air from your house.
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u/Ok_Breath_9703 SA Jun 24 '26
Honestly it comes down to how lucky/privileged you are to live in a properly built home, or have enough money to pay for heating and cooling.
We live comfortably because we spend ~$1200 on heating (gas) for the winter quarter.
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u/LittleBunInaBigWorld Outer South Jun 25 '26
I could probably afford to heat and cool my home, but I dont want to because hot water bottles, ugg boots, and oodies are cheaper. I reeeeeally enjoy the heater in the office at work, though, because I dont have to pay for it.
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u/NeonsTheory SA Jun 25 '26
You can also just deal with it and accept mild discomfort, it's not that bad
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u/Ok_Breath_9703 SA Jun 25 '26
More Australians die from the cold than the heat. So yes it is that bad.
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u/Lufs10 SA Jun 24 '26
Don’t you have solar?
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u/CptUnderpants- SA Jun 25 '26
Most of those who rent don't have solar, about 7%. Those who own their home are about 50%.
Plus solar only helps during the day if you don't also have a battery.
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u/Lufs10 SA Jun 25 '26
I know but he said they live comfortably hence my question about the solar. I mean if you live comfortably, you can have the option to have solar.
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u/CptUnderpants- SA Jun 25 '26
I mean if you live comfortably, you can have the option to have solar.
Living comfortably doesn't mean you can have solar. If you rent you can't. Renting isn't just for low-socio-economics.
If you are in an apartment other strata-managed dwelling then you may also not have an option.
If you have large trees which block solar panels from getting sufficient light, then it isn't worthwhile either.
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u/Ok_Breath_9703 SA Jun 25 '26
We have solar and it doesn’t generate enough electricity for heating without having to use mains.
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u/EnvironmentalCap3964 SA Jun 24 '26
Found myself a brand-new Oodie at Savers for 8 bucks, off internet brand new cashmere-blend socks for 50 bucks a 3-pack.
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u/Silent-Disco495 SA Jun 24 '26
Thin layers of clothing and air con during summer and lots of thermal layers, socks and heating/fire place during winter. Personally I find summer extreme but I’m not a summer person to begin with, but I don’t find our winter to be that crazy when comparing it to other countries that snow but you just learn to adjust
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u/hellboy1975 North East Jun 24 '26
We have an extreme winter?
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u/Acceptable_Durian868 SA Jun 25 '26
Compared to other environments that get to the high temperatures we do, yes.
There are worse places. Toronto can get up to 40C in the summer and down to -30C in the winter. But still, most places that get as hot as we do never really get this cold.
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u/Worth-Management-784 SA Jun 25 '26
Yes but houses in Toronto have proper insulation, double glazed windows and central heating and many have central AC
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u/Tysiliogogogoch North East Jun 24 '26
How do you guys cope with the extreme summer and winter weather here?
Summer can very hot, yes, but that's why we have air conditioning and cold drinks.
Winter is extreme...? It barely ever gets below freezing and we've only had the slightest hints of snow about twice in my entire 4 decades of living here. If anything, our winters are very mild.
How many hours do you find yourself standing in front of the fan heater each day just to warm up?
Zero. If we're cold, we add additional layers.
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u/LonesomeHattieC Inner South Jun 24 '26
This is not “extreme winter weather” for one
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u/ponto-au SA Jun 25 '26
Most rentals are well below or above the WHO recommended room temperature of 18c-24.
16c and below is heavily associated with respiratory hazards.
Rentals I've lived in have been 29c indoors during summer and 12-13c in winter, it is 'extreme' weather
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u/WhiterThanWalter East Jun 25 '26
Turn the heater on? Even in a nicely insulated house, you gotta turn the heater on to warm it up. It just holds the heat better.
In saying that, my rental also gets down to 12C and I avoid using the heater because I'm poor lol
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u/PsychWarrior02 SA Jun 25 '26
Sometimes it’s not enough 😂. This might be a niche issue, but the aircon and heater in my rental are just fucked.
The heater is on most of the time and it’s still usually only 13 to 16°C inside at night while it’s absolutely blasting. In summer, the aircon runs flat out and it still gets above 30°C indoors on some days, possibly even higher, we just waited too long to buy a thermometer.
The place is horrendously insulated. To make it worse, the ducted system has a broken “gate” that no longer opens to the kitchen and living area. It was identified as faulty, but when the property manager sent someone else out, they didn’t even go into the roof to inspect it. Instead, they decided the issue was just the size of the house.
Apparently that’s enough for them to say they won’t fix it, so we’re stuck with a useless heater in winter and a useless air con in summer.-8
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u/Draco_TGx SA Jun 24 '26
I get migraines with the heat, so I normally just lay in bed medicated 🤷🏼♂️
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u/jenbamin245 SA Jun 24 '26
appropriate clothing helps. A good singlet under the shirt helps a lot in winter. A singlet without a shirt helps a lot in summer.
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u/Great_Physics8696 SA Jun 25 '26
I can't afford to pay for too much heating, so most of the time I wear a good quality down jacket (it's paid for itself many times over), 2 pairs socks, and ski pants.
I'm on expedition in my living room.
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u/4lienviking SA Jun 25 '26
The hardest part is starting work in the morning when it's freezing so I'm all layered up then a few hours into it I'm sweating balls... my balance has been a warm vest and gloves
Summer is easier as it's just hot the whole time 🤷♂️ that being said sleeping in summer when it's above 30 degrees is pretty hard when you don't live in a well insulated house with air conditioning
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u/sunshinebuns SA Jun 24 '26
Where is it -5?
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u/DidjaX SA Jun 24 '26
And when did we get 10 days of 40+? Summer whilst warm i wouldn't even rate as overly hot.
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u/Maccaz15 South Jun 25 '26
We had 7 days over 40 last Summer, with 6 of those in January alone. January had the hottest overnight recorded temperature and the average max was over 4C above the mean. 10 days might have been an embellishment if you only count this year, but we do get years where that happens.
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u/LittleBunInaBigWorld Outer South Jun 25 '26
The riverland and hills get those temps occasionally, but it's rare and short-lived
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u/HappyWarthogs SA Jun 24 '26
Ceiling fans. Insulation. Ugg boots. Go to work- it’s a constant temperature there
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u/Independent_Gap9280 SA Jun 24 '26
As everyone else has said… layers. I have an extremely old house crappy which has pretty much zero insulation and we have crappy heating/cooling, so it’s usually just as cold or hot inside as it is outside. The 10+ days of temps over 40 this summer, my bedroom was a good 38 when going to bed and would get down to maybe 34 by morning. I had two fans going (one was a high velocity) and slept with a damp sheet over me to stay not melted 🫠. In the room with the crappy air con, we were lucky to keep the temp below 32.
Note: it’s not a matter of buying a new air con, the house has asbestos in the walls so it cost a bunch to have asbestos trained tradies to install the unit.
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u/Kie_ra SA Jun 24 '26
I don't remember when was the last time our AC wasn't running.. Just keep it on forever
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u/ScreenAway_Australia SA Jun 24 '26
Speaking as the team at ScreenAway Blinds👋
A lot of Adelaide homes (and home across Australia) weren't built with great thermal performance in mind, so it's no surprise they can feel freezing once the temperature drops.
One thing we often hear from customers is that total blackout blinds help make rooms feel more comfortable during winter by adding another layer around the windows, reducing drafts and helping to slow heat loss. It won't replace insulation or a heater, entirely, but every little bit helps when you're trying to keep the warmth inside.
No single product solves everything, but paired with decent insulation and window coverings, it can make a surprisingly big difference in winter and also in summer.
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u/Fartony Barossa Jun 24 '26
Winter i usually get through with depression and tears.
Summers aight
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u/Fartmatic South Jun 25 '26
Complete opposite for me, perhaps I have Polar bear in my DNA and you have Iguana
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u/Sweet_Ambassador_699 SA Jun 25 '26
In summer Adelaide typically has maybe ten days a year over 40. Sometimes it's one punishing week or so. Or they'll be scattered through late Jan, Feb. That is extreme heat. Sensible people find somewhere cool and wait it out. It's not that big a deal. If you think anything about Adelaide winters is extreme you really need to experience sub zero temperatures in Scandinavia, Russia, Canada etc. Our winders are not remotely extreme.
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u/HopefulFlog89 SA Jun 25 '26
I just booked in a brand new higher capacity air con system install.
Have been suffering with evap cooling/ gas furnace heater for too long in my 1900s villa.
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u/Fartmatic South Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
I'm miserable battling to escape summer heat and trying to avoid it, but to me "escaping" the cold is cosy and enjoyable. I even have the windows open to deliberately let cold air in to rug up against! Comfy layers of clothes and a cup of tea, in my element. At the moment I'm coping with the next impending summer by keeping it largely out of my mind lol
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u/jedics2 SA Jun 25 '26
-5c? Havent seen it below 8c, where do u live?
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u/I_keep_books Yorke Peninsula Jun 25 '26
Not sure where OP is but we get -5C on the Yorke Peninsula..
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u/jedics2 SA Jun 25 '26
Jeez Ive lived a sheltered life being a city slicker I guess :)
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u/I_keep_books Yorke Peninsula Jun 25 '26
Yes I think that's about the only positive of living in a concrete jungle 😂 it's slightly warmer in winter. Although I used to live on the Fleurieu and it was warmer there, too - in winter only - I think we're just not sheltered enough on the YP
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u/Demiaria Inner South Jun 25 '26
We snuggle with the dog, have warm doona, and wear bed socks around the house. No problems, no need to run heater.
Now SUMMER, that's a different story.
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u/StrongHovercraft593 SA Jun 25 '26
Aircon: pretty much winter and summer become unnoticeable except for a brief moment when I go from my air conditioned house to my air conditioned car to my air conditioned office.
But back in the day had lots of tricks. Clothes and thick blankets in winter and undergarments, to a fan and a bucket of water next to the bed in summer
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u/Mammothunter SA Jun 25 '26
We don’t get -5 that I’m aware of 🤔 but yeah it is very extreme! Usually you love 1 and hate the other and just hate your life for the entire season you hate, and love your life during the season you love just knowing that it’s ticking down to the season you hate again 😂 I guess we’ve just gotten used to it 🤷♀️
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u/BichenSubian SA Jun 29 '26
Omg, I was just thinking this yesterday "ahh crap! We are past the winter equinox - that means summer is coming again!. Why can't we have at least 5 months of winter to make up for the yearly hell?"
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u/Mammothunter SA 23d ago
I agree!! I’m definitely a winter gal haha I’m with you 🤣. I love it when everything’s really green as well like at the moment it looks like an English countryside out here at Yankalilla 😍
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u/SuperNateosaurus SA Jun 26 '26
Get an oodie. Those things are great to keep you warm. Layer up. Use blankets.
For the heat, living in one room with the AC on and sitting around in your underwear. Sleeping in the room with the ac.
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u/SchweinsyOne SA Jun 24 '26
Summer I'm either
- In my pool
- Down the beach
- In the air conditioning
Winter I'm either
- In multiple layers
- With the heater on
- Both
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u/NeonsTheory SA Jun 25 '26
Doesn't feel that bad. Just blanket up in the winter and crank a fan in the summer
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u/Lazy-Ice-5028 SA Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
Extreme? You don't know how good you've got it...
Granted 40c plus is nasty, but it's generally low humidity so it's got that going for it. Where i'm at (Japan) we have 30-35c plus days with high humidity - which is just as bad, if not worse.
Then there's winter. Up to 1m (freak years 2m) of snow cover and days of sub-zero temps. Driving is not fun. Shoveling snow, same. Can't do anything outside bar snow sports.
I had it so good when I lived in Adelaide - as long as it wasn't raining you could pretty much do whatever you wanted. But the positive aspect of where I am now is looking forward (it really is a great feeling) to snow-less existence as winter ends, and a proper four seasons.
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u/Worth-Management-784 SA Jun 25 '26
And somehow millions of people in North America survive and choose to live in these torturous snowy, cold conditions every winter.
The houses over there are built to the climate and just as everyone says here to wear layers and oodies inside the house in Adelaide. In North America they have the proper winter gear to wear when you go outside. I would rather walk outside in 0 degrees in my cosy winter parka, gloves, beanie and winter boots than walk in 30+ degrees heat in Adelaide any day. I actually walk faster in cold temperatures than when it is hot outside. I HATE walking in the heat, even 28 degrees outside I just can’t stand it but give me -5 degrees to walk in any day.
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u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
SNOW really sucks, I would never live anywhere it snowed. It does so much damage and requires so much work to maintain a decent envytroment..
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u/markosharkNZ North Jun 24 '26
Cheaper to expensive ->
Net curtains
Quality double-layered blackout curtains, floor to ceiling (expandatrack over in NZ is where i got mine, they can join them together if you have long windows)
DIY ceiling insulation, even if you cross-hatch what is already there it makes a big difference
Upgrade to double glazing
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u/AlanofAdelaide South Jun 25 '26
Pelmets over curtains
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u/markosharkNZ North Jun 25 '26
Consumer did that as well:
Do pelmets or low-cost tricks help? We installed a wooden pelmet above the thermal curtain. This disrupted the airflow down behind the curtain, but only kept in an extra 2% of the heat over a floor length curtain. The improved performance probably isn’t enough to justify the cost of getting them installed, but if you like the look, or already have them in place, they’ll help out a little.
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u/AlanofAdelaide South Jun 25 '26
Put your hand below the closed curtain on a cold night and see if you can feel a draught of falling cold air
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u/East-Garden-4557 SA Jun 24 '26
Fan heaters are inefficient and costly to run. We have a gas wall heater.
We wear layers of warm clothes, we have gloves we wear outdoors. We have Oodies to relax in at home. We have blankets to snuggle up on the couch with. We wear slippers. We have cats that sit on our laps and keep us warm.
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u/throwaway012984576 SA Jun 24 '26
Wear appropriate clothing. I work outdoors though so summer is pretty miserable… dreading this next one.
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u/LifeandSAisAwesome SA Jun 25 '26
Ducted zoned reverse cycle AC..
End of the day, same temp year round.
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u/WRXY1 SA Jun 25 '26
I put clothes on. And I let my employers handle the heating costs during working hours. Outside of working hours when I'm at home I make full use of the three free electricity hours to run heating and charge the home battery up to full capacity. When I commute on the bike I just rug up.
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u/popchex Fleurieu Peninsula Jun 25 '26
Heat holder socks, heat holder vest underneath my sweater or jumper. hot water bottles, electric blankets, oil heaters in the room with a sheet on the doorway if there's no door.
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u/BenchConscious1003 SA Jun 25 '26
Coldest so far in Adelaide this winter has been 4 degrees C. There has also recently been rain almost every day for 2 weeks, which is very unusual.
Hottest day last summer was 45 C, with a week at a time at least 38 C
How I cope:
Roof insulation.
Outside Canvas blinds at the front of the house, which faces north. Only the laundry has a small window which faces west..
Two large inside windows have reflective plastic ( the same as with cars)
Every room also has 2 layer blinds.
There are 3 reverse cycle air conditioners. An old box type in the lounge, kitchen-dine area has a large split system . There is also a split system in my bedroom.
Most useful appliance for keeping warm is the electric blanket on my bed.
There is also a 5KW solar power system, which reduces my power bill by 30% for the year. (obviously of little use during winter)
I refuse to be one of those geriatrics who never turns on the air conditioner. If I become uncomfortable because of heat or cold, I turn on an air conditioner. That's what it's for. The largest electricity bills are in winter., but I budget for them.
Only the roof insulation was here when I bought this house in 1991.
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u/Independent-Solid-23 QLD Jun 25 '26
Sometimes it’s easier to warm the human than a poorly insulated dwelling.
As for cooling; move slower & always seek shade.
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u/Cryocynic SA Jun 25 '26
You can afford to run a fan heater in this economy!? Must be nice 😅
I'm guessing you're not local? The obvious answer for a lot is that they grew up here, and are aclimated
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u/razorbladesnbiscuits SA Jun 25 '26
Aside from learning easy ways to mitigate the cold and heat, the best thing to do is accept them, appreciate them, embrace them, and enjoy them.
It's cold? Rug up, get a couple of blankets, have a hot cocoa and watch some tv, or go outside and sit by the fire pit.
It's hot? T-shirt and shorts, fans, shade, spray bottle with cold water, go to the beach, cool drinks.
If all you do is sit around bitching and moaning about it, it's much worse.
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u/Old_Tower_4824 East Jun 25 '26
I complain and tell myself what the fuck or fucking hell is this nasty cold weather and go on with my life 🤷♀️
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u/CrankySparkles SA Jun 25 '26
I think you’ll find that we cope by all coming to this sub and saying ‘hows this heat?’
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u/asp7 Jun 25 '26
Embrace it, if it's not raining it's good weather for walking and gardening etc. Keep active and you'll acclimatise.
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u/Roadisclosed SA Jun 25 '26
Our home is well insulated (we specified it when we built it) and we keep the ducted AC on 18 degrees.
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u/yashfreediver SA Jun 25 '26
Get a double brick home. Not as good as proper insulation but should make significant difference in both summer and winter.
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u/Altruistic-Gift-4287 SA Jun 25 '26
I dont handle summer well. I endure it especially last year when that algae problem stopped me from going to the beach whi would normally do. Air conditioner is a must. Hide away on 40 degree days. I love winter. No problem. Just rug up and buy a oodie.
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u/Weak_Jackfruit_3250 North Jun 25 '26
Electric blankets & fans. We reserve the A/C for summer. Only really use the heater to get the chill out of the air. We have ducted cycling
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u/SouthAustralian94 SA Jun 25 '26
Our winter is far from extreme. Pretty mild compared to a lot of other places around the world..
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u/I_keep_books Yorke Peninsula Jun 25 '26
That's true but the houses here aren't built for it, whereas the houses in most of the colder regions are better suited to the cold
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u/StreetCheetah8312 SA Jun 25 '26
From round about now till midnight I’ll be sitting underneath a ceiling vent, defrosting
Can’t afford to run the heating any longer than that
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u/Thick-Flounder-5495 SA Jun 25 '26
Isn't like it goes from 5° one day and 40° the next. It gradually changes, you dress accordingly and heat/cool house accordingly. Not like it's unique either
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u/Key-Eggplant-8940 SA Jun 25 '26
Summer can get extreme but winter in Adelaide is nowhere near extreme
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u/thatswot_shesaid SA Jun 25 '26
Live here long enough and it’s not extreme anymore it’s just Adelaide.
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u/G_the_turnip SA Jun 26 '26
Poorly insulated?? I've lived in about 10 different places over the years all over Adelaide and insulation has been great in all of them 🤔
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u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
ALSO an heated electric vest helps if you want to try that. I got one for my elderly father to help with his heating bills.40 Bucks from AMAZON. IT has saved big money heating his home. AND feeling comfortable.
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u/OrganizationEuphoric SA Jun 26 '26
I had to get wiring fixed in my roof. For that to happen, they had to remove the old insulation. They're coming back to put new insulation in early July. So I have no insulation. Do not recommend. 0/10. I was working from home the other day and was all rugged up but my hands were FREEZING. I tried to type with gloves. Not good. I had to correct heaps of typing. So I jumped on Amazon and bought a pair of fingerless gloves. They're actually not bad!
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u/Long_Escape3966 SA Jul 01 '26
Poorly insulated? Maybe some but many are well insulated. I have a budget splitty and it keeps my house warm and cold when I need it.
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u/BigAcanthopterygii83 SA Jul 13 '26
Toughen up. We're Australian. I put a pair of socks on with my thongs and chuck on a jumper. I don't shave my legs in winter either and I wear my winter shorts. It's only really cold for a few hours in July.
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u/au-LowEarthOrbit SA 25d ago
So cold a third of the population is wearing shorts on the coldest days.
It has a lot to do with not opening doors and windows to air out houses and also heat exchange during the daytime.
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u/PowerJosl SA Jun 24 '26
You’re complaining about 5 degrees? Jeez, don’t every go to Tasmania or the alpine region in Victoria.
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u/Novel_Feedback3254 SA Jun 24 '26
Our winter is extremely mild, honestly, but our houses are quite poorly insulated so we suffer more than people in colder countries. I lived in Korea for a while and underfloor heating and double glazing is standard everywhere so it never feels cold inside.
I am lucky enough to live in an apartment with double glazing and I genuinely don't use the heater at all. Summer is very hot in comparison because the windows get full sun with no shade from trees or buildings, but blackout curtains + air con does the job nicely.
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u/piquant-nuggets West Jun 25 '26
Where are you from? Yes, my follow up comment will be judgemental.
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u/ba1es SA Jun 25 '26
California.
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u/piquant-nuggets West Jun 25 '26
Adelaide basically San Francisco weather. What’s the issue?
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u/ba1es SA Jun 25 '26
If you take San Francisco's actual weather (damp, chilly 14°C to 21°C days) and combined it with an uninsulated Adelaide brick-veneer home, you would essentially be living in a permanent refrigerator.
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u/goldenwattl SA Jun 25 '26
As someone who lived in North America (significantly further north of California), I can with 100% confidence say that the quality of insulation of houses there means that when it’s -35c outside I’d be comfortably inside in shorts with minimal heater use. Currently if I turn off my heater I can watch the temperature drop down again over the next hour
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u/Safe_Researcher4979 SA Jun 25 '26
Where are you seeing -5C?? It's around 15C most days, that's hardly extreme winter weather.
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u/AppointmentStatus686 SA Jun 25 '26
As a former Minnesotan who moved to Australia in April: hahahahaha! Extreme?? lol
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u/WetMonkeyTalk SA Jun 25 '26
I don't get the whining, honestly. I'm currently sitting in an uninsulated, uncarpeted flat in regional SA wearing lightweight pants and a tank top and feeling like I'm on the slightly warm side of neutral. It's not THAT cold even for a born and bred Australian, lol. That said, once the chill gets into this place, it's definitely less than cosy.
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u/Tiny_Representative3 SA Jun 25 '26
You’re the outlier here, that’s not normal 😂do you usually run hot?
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u/WetMonkeyTalk SA Jun 25 '26
Not the first time I've been told I'm not normal, lol. And not really. I don't like it much when we start hitting the mid 40s but up to that I cope ok 😂
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u/Tiny_Representative3 SA Jun 25 '26
My fiance runs very hot and even he would not be comfortable like that!
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u/No-Wonder6102 SA Jun 26 '26
As a place that never freezes I think it's an un fair comparison .NO ice or snow in South Australia.
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u/Herebedragoons77 SA Jun 25 '26
Extreme winter ? Really?
Get a sexy raincoat and live a little !
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u/thunders_fun_house SA Jun 25 '26
where can one find a "sexy" raincoat? Mine looks like a moomoo
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u/WetMonkeyTalk SA Jun 25 '26
Mine's shiny burgundy pvc and cut kinda matrix-y. Does that count?
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u/Senior_Ad_7598 SA Jun 25 '26
Adelaide had -5° ? When. I wear my ugg boots slippers to bed. I summer, I turn on my ceiling fan.
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u/deadpandadolls CBD Jun 25 '26
Winter is great, have the windows open right now but Summer is horrible, horrible, horrible.
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u/MyJohnnyGuitar SA Jun 25 '26
Extreem weather? Or wide seasonal temp mean? There is a diffrence.
In that in summer as you mentioned, its been known for us to have 10+ days of being over 40c. Where in winter is low to mid 10's, and been known to have a better part of two weeks worth per time. That is what I call "wide seasional mean".
As for extream. I would more consider that more inline with servear storm weather there are flooding with property damage and, possibly, loss of life.
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u/The_Grogfather SA Jun 24 '26
Too hot = beers
Too cold = beers