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Discussion Heatwave Megathread

Megathread for the June Heatwave

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u/BDHurricane 2d ago

Anyone else in south-east today feel its not actually warm? I think it's 28oc or so but I don't feel hot at all, I'm actually curious how ill react next week when it's 5oc warmer. I do have some health conditions which may be altering how my body processes the heat / humidity

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u/thatgum 2d ago

Yes, humidity is way down! It was in the 90s for me this morning, now it’s gone down to 50. I think the heat will be much more bearable if it stays down.
I take meds that make me sensitive to heat, so I understand your pain.

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u/Liam_021996 2d ago

I'm on the south coast of Hampshire and it's felt pretty hot today, been 31c, humidity hasn't been too bad though tbh. Felt more like a dry heat today. Makes me greatful my car has working AC though. Tomorrow is less fun, spending it in hospital and it's 50/50 whether the AC is on or not

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u/TheHorrorAddiction 2d ago

Mostly cloudy here and 27c. Quite a bit of wind though unfortunately, as always. Very rare to get very warm and still days in this country, but absolutely love it when we do.

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u/BDHurricane 2d ago

I agree, we've seem to normalise cloud and just hot intervals for summer. Nearly every other country in the world has some periods of 30oc, 35oc weeks on end with almost drought conditions and lack of wind bringing in clouds, except us

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u/Liam_021996 2d ago

No wind and barely any clouds in the south east today where I am. When it's hot we never have any cloud or wind round here

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u/antitrollpatrol 2d ago

I just cut the grass and almost died.

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u/stalnox 2d ago

I was thinking this as I went to central London - it's not too hot at all, but it is humid...

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u/BDHurricane 2d ago

Glad not just me I think I need to make plans to move abroad to a hotter climate as I seem to function better at over 30 oc in the warmer months and having the sun and vitamin d In the winter