Re:Anchorage Has Never Reached 90° F. That Could Change This...
by heavenlyblue on Thursday July 04, 2019 @07:29AM
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The way you experience temperature heavily depends on the relative humidity.
E.g. I find 0C in London way colder than -15C in Northern Europe.
Re:Anchorage Has Never Reached 90° F. That Could Change This...
by kobbe on Thursday July 04, 2019 @10:04AM
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That is actually a common myth: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/fitn...
I also think that you wear different clothes and are more prepeared when it is -15.
Re:Anchorage Has Never Reached 90° F. That Could Change This...
by heavenlyblue on Thursday July 04, 2019 @10:38AM
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Nah, he has no idea what he's speaking about.
It's not _just_ humidity. Rain just simply can't exist at -15C, so you can't get your clothes moist because it can only snow, and that snow is cold enough not to stick to you at all.
I am not even going to start on the fact that you can walk miles of snow and not get wet, while walking through miles of slush... Well, I hope you understand the distinction.
Re:Anchorage Has Never Reached 90° F. That Could Change This...
by crispinb on Thursday July 04, 2019 @07:17AM
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Subjective temp is relative to habituated climate though. Where I live (subtropics) people complain that it's 'cold' if temps drop below 20C.
I imagine 32C might feel damned pretty hot to an Alaskan.
Re:Anchorage Has Never Reached 90° F. That Could Change This...
by AmVess on Thursday July 04, 2019 @07:37AM
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I've been there a few times in the summer. Some people were complaining about 75F weather, saying it was hot. 75F is the temp that I still wear a light summer jacket, and 70F is pretty chilly to me.
Either way 90F without AC is too hot, even for me.
32C is not that bad, a simple fan is more than enough to keep you cool.