Australian temperatures to reach 52 Celsius next month, highest know in history

[Zhangfei]

Well yea I read the title and it was pretty meaningless. I'm pretty comfortable saying more than half the people on this board have no clue what 52c means I really don't understand why a conversion wasn't in the OP, much less the title.

The majority of people on the boards are non-American, who predominantly use Celsius. Fahrenheit still confuses me a bit after living in America for ten years, it's so irrational.

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That said, I can't even stand 80 degrees (edit: Fahrenheit), how do you guys handle that heat?

I guess they are just used to it.


Also, Warning: let's not discuss the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit, we don't need that.

[Symphonic]

The majority of people on the boards are non-American, who predominantly use Celsius. Fahrenheit still confuses me a bit after living in America for ten years, it's so irrational.

The thing I like about farenheit is that because there is a vast number difference between temperatures it's almost easier to tell (for me) if it's cold or hot. When I lived in Peru and they use Celsius, 21 felt chilly, but 24 felt very warm. - and that's only 3 grade difference. Where in farenheit, I can tell easier that 65 is colder than 72 by a reasonable amount.

I just like the bigger number change because I feel it's easier to tell warm/cool.


EDIT: wrote before I saw the warning, sorry!

[Valiea]

I guess they are just used to it.

Right but don't they like... sweat profusely? Or have to consume gallons of water to stay hydrated? Or.... Sit in the freezer lol.

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Right but don't they like... sweat profusely? Or have to consume gallons of water to stay hydrated? Or.... Sit in the freezer lol.

I have no idea tbh...

But I think so. Like I said, they are just probably used to it.

[Symphonic]

Right but don't they like... sweat profusely? Or have to consume gallons of water to stay hydrated? Or.... Sit in the freezer lol.

Where I live, the summers generally are between 80-100 degrees (27 and 37 C). But, it's not very humid and neither is Australia I don't think. Shade is like 15+ degrees cooler.

[Valiea]

I have no idea tbh...

But I think so. Like I said, they are just probably used to it.

True. Because I live in Michigan it's 35-43 Fahrenheit the last couple days and I've been outside in a short sleeved T-shirt and shorts and sandals lol... Willing to bet people think I'm crazy too. You're so smart Majad

[Reeve]

Death Valley (in California) always gets to be over 55 degrees Celsius. You would not want to break down there!

Most deserty places (isn't central australia a big desert) get really hot - and it's probably why most people don't live in deserts.

Crazy how close Death Valley (lowest point in the contiguous 48 states) is to Mt. Whitney (highest point in the contiguous 48 states). I guess that was a complete non-sequitur, but I'm gonna post it anyway.

[Deadvolcanoes]

2012 was the warmest year on record for the continental United States. We had a severe drought that covered 60% of the country at one point.

Looks like its Australia's turn. Good luck down there fellas.

[smelltheglove]

I have no idea tbh...

But I think so. Like I said, they are just probably used to it.

nobody gets used to 100f+. the sun feels like a hammer physically smacking you in the face. ive been in 113 in a georgia summer before, and i never want to do that again

[Deleted]

Ah, sarcasm.



I guess I really didn't understand that what he said is anything close to the definition of sarcasm.

Oh my god. You have my empathy poor (little) guy or girl.

[ddsad2212]

If I am not mistaken 56.6 c is the highest recorded no? So at current estimates this will still be off it

[Deleted]

Heh, I was more annoyed by the incorrect formatting of the temperature both in the article, and later replies in this thread.
Nitpicking physicist that I am...

Capitol C, please. Celcius was a dude. It was his name. A small c denotes the speed of light.
And here: Use the flying circle º

It is mindboggling that a supposed physicist never comes up with real context in their posts and rather be a nitpicking physicist. Only ever trying to point out little errors from other people which you can clearly copy/paste from google. If you feel offended, well... It's just that there are 10000 people like this on the internet, generalization ftw.

[Rukentuts]

nobody gets used to 100f+. the sun feels like a hammer physically smacking you in the face. ive been in 113 in a georgia summer before, and i never want to do that again

103*F with 80*F dew points on RAGBRAI last year.

[Purpleisbetter]

Here in Italy is never too cold and hardly too hot.

Hi!.

[Purlina]

It is mindboggling that a supposed physicist never comes up with real context in their posts and rather be a nitpicking physicist. Only ever trying to point out little errors from other people which you can clearly copy/paste from google.

Obviously you have never watched the Big Bang Theory.

[Deleted]

Getting close to the world record hold by the death valley, good luck and keep hydrated.

[Puremallace]

Go plant a tree!! Build a canal? stop crying and go blame the aboriginees for turning the continent into a wasteland by land clearing everything.

[Frozenbeef]

extra crispy...just the way i like my kangaroos ';..;'

it's currently 0 degrees here..i feel sorry for anyone having a holiday in Australia :S going from 0 degrees to 52 degrees so suddenly may cause them to explode :S

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nobody gets used to 100f+. the sun feels like a hammer physically smacking you in the face. ive been in 113 in a georgia summer before, and i never want to do that again

Well, from what I got, it's not at 100f+ yet, right?

So I'm going to assume they are atleast accustomed to the "normal" temperature.

Here in Italy is never too cold and hardly too hot.

Hi!.

Same thing in Portugal, except in the Summer, kinda.