Are we growing accustomed to the heatwave?

It's the humidity level that has come down it was, in my area 85/90% I notice it has come down to a more reasonable 50/60%. I find I feel drained of energy when the humidity is high,
I am still not using my oven to cook if I can , air fryer or hob only, my hob is induction so no heat from that.

I can take the less humid temperatures and still enjoy going out of the house without having to consider what coat to wear. I did find it difficult during the humid heat at the end of June when the temperatures were in the 90s and where I live was often quoted the hottest place in the midlands

I think we are really going to have to change our habits to accommodate more heat. There’s not much else we can do, however ‘green’ we are as individuals.
Weirdly I’ve slept like a log during the hot weather, maybe because the heat makes me more tired.
I’m also benefitting from the garden centres reducing their plants, I buy the drooping plants, repot and nurse back to health.

Tenko

Astitchintime

NE Mids here and the nights are so much more comfortable but I’m not sure if that’s customisation or coincidence tbh. We generally get any heavy jobs done early in the day and relax during the hotter part of the afternoon.
We are desperate for water for the garden as all our water butts are empty and even though we capture the first run of water when running the hot taps we’re still having to fill watering cans from the outside tap.
Don’t get me started on the irresponsible neighbour who filled the GC paddling pool and then emptied it down their drive …literally gallons of water wasted !!!

We got a paddling pool for the dog and bought a pump thing , so the water was pumped into the water butt .

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I think I’m adapting to it . I’m closing blinds and curtains to keep the house cool and doing housework early when it’s cool , I’ve also been having cooler showers . I’m in the south east and it’s 27 with a thin cloud today , so not too bad .
I’m walking the dog early and late and walking in woods and have discovered an area I was unaware of. And I’m definitely not missing the muddy paw prints !!!
I am enjoying having breakfast and dinner outside and I can’t remember the last time I wore a jumper . I’ve been living in shorts and dresses and have restocked my dresses from vinted .

It’s been 27° here today, so a tad chilly.

I love the hot weather and sunshine, feel more alive and just so much happier 🌞😸

I’m not used to it. I hate the heat. It makes me feel unwell and tired. I hate that we’ve trashed the environment and now we have ‘climate change’….and I hate that everyone just carries on their own sweet way seemingly not concerned. Sorry I can’t be more positive.

And we need rain!

The present temperatures (mid-20s C) are lovely during the day but our house is still very stuffy at night.

Astitchintime

NE Mids here and the nights are so much more comfortable but I’m not sure if that’s customisation or coincidence tbh. We generally get any heavy jobs done early in the day and relax during the hotter part of the afternoon.
We are desperate for water for the garden as all our water butts are empty and even though we capture the first run of water when running the hot taps we’re still having to fill watering cans from the outside tap.
Don’t get me started on the irresponsible neighbour who filled the GC paddling pool and then emptied it down their drive …literally gallons of water wasted !!!

We got a paddling pool for the dog and bought a pump thing , so the water was pumped into the water butt .

I think you’re right MawsRosie that many of us are getting used to the heat and adapting accordingly. I particularly enjoy having breakfast outside in the morning and also eating dinner on the patio in the warm, but cooler evenings. The house stays cleaner too! If only we had regular, steady rain overnight for the gardens, and reservoirs, it would be ideal.

Still uncomfortable in London but nights are cooler and some days we have cloud and a breeze.
Am not getting used to it, still hoping and praying this weather breaks and we get some rain because I can see how much the natural environment needs it.

No complaints from me, I love it, but here in the North East, I know we’ve been up to 10 degrees cooler than other areas of the UK.

Oh, and we have had quite a bit of thin cloud cover coming and going this last week too, which helps a lot. It has been nothing like as unbearable here (West Northants) as what came before it.

I am one of those who has stopped moaning about the heatwave.
This is not because I have got used to it, but because the temperature has been around 10° lower over the last week or more - only mid-twenties, rather than mid- thirties. Considerably cooler overnight, too

For me personally it is perfect at the moment.
If it goes back up into thirties again (or even the high twenties) I will definitely be moaning again.

My DS has been doing up his house in France. He told me today that it feels much fresher at 31 degrees. It was 36 before. He did say he had got used to the heat.

No, I'm not getting used to the heatwaves. My body with all it's medical conditions has decided that anything over 20° is unlivable. So, I'm spending most of this summer inside my house unable to do much of anything. Queue cabin fever and boredom. hugs

nanna8

You do get used to it but an AC helps at night.Witness those living up in Darwin and FNQ, they feel very cold in the ‘normal’ temps.

Sorry nanna8 my observations were of the UK only - I’m sure you have different conditions to deal with where you are!

NE Mids here and the nights are so much more comfortable but I’m not sure if that’s customisation or coincidence tbh. We generally get any heavy jobs done early in the day and relax during the hotter part of the afternoon.
We are desperate for water for the garden as all our water butts are empty and even though we capture the first run of water when running the hot taps we’re still having to fill watering cans from the outside tap.
Don’t get me started on the irresponsible neighbour who filled the GC paddling pool and then emptied it down their drive …literally gallons of water wasted !!!

I absolutely hate it. However, we have a nice breeze today. With any luck we might get a shower but it'll take more than that to revive the poor grass and plants.
I hate to think what Clarkson's Farm will look like. Another major loss making year for all farmers 🙁

You do get used to it but an AC helps at night.Witness those living up in Darwin and FNQ, they feel very cold in the ‘normal’ temps.

Temperature here is 'only' 26 degrees. It was nearer 35 during the height of the heat wave. 26 degrees is hotter than it has been for several weeks. Once the temperature hits over 30 again, I will start complaining gain.

The main problem I've had with the heatwaves is the warm nights that stopped me sleeping. Temperatures are so much lower now at night even when the day is warm that I can sleep. Temperatures during the day round here are about 5 degrees lower than they were - still very warm and sunny but not so hot you can't breathe.

I believe you are right MawsRosie. I look forward to being able to sit out in the garden late into the evening as it is still warm enough at 9pm. A very rare joy in this country.