The emergence of heat and humidity too severe for human tolerance (2020)

Re:The emergence of heat and humidity too severe for human t... by Gustomaximus on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @08:40AM (#28141293)

I've lived in Australia and Norway. Your body adapts to ongoing temperatures. In Norway you're taking off your jumper as heads into double digits entering spring time. In Australian summer your putting on a jumper at 22 if there's a cold summer night.

We've literally be talking to Norwegian family about their nice 22 degree day at the beach while I was loading the fire place, they asked me the temperature, checked and was 22 also, though would have dropped later at night.

I find over 35 gets tough to do ongoing outdoor work. An hour or 2 then you need an hour or 2 to cool down. Hitting, 40c this is getting too hot.

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Re:The emergence of heat and humidity too severe for human t... by rocknor on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @10:45AM (#28142620)

Yeah, people don't understand that the human body is remarkably adaptable. Just need to stay in a place for a while (a few weeks to months). I've cycled to school ~10 kms everyday in 35-40° as a kid, came home to cool down instantly under a ceiling fan. Now in my current city I find 27+ too hot.

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