# What do you think of the heat this summer? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098 "2023-07-16T05:23:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/61 "2023-08-22T00:36:42Z")
It’s still cool overall here along Lake Michigan’s western shore north of Milwaukee, but we’re supposed to hit the 90’s later this week. We’ll see if we get much lake effect cooling. The water had been in the 70’s for over a month (rather unusual) but a storm came through on Saturday, churning up the deep water, and when we tried to swim yesterday the temperature was 57, a bit chill for our tastes. It stayed in the low 70’s for air temperature so we hung out on the beach, and barbequed. Recent rains have almost ended our local drought, but the farmers still wouldn’t mind some more precipitation for better yields. The guy renting my acreage says he’s doing pretty well though, so that’s nice. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/62 "2023-08-22T00:40:19Z")
SW Ohio here. It actually seems a bit cooler this summer vs. previous summers. Quite a few days have been hazy due to the Canada wildfires. If it’s true that this summer is cooler than most previous summers, I am wondering if the haze is blocking some of the solar radiation? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/63 "2023-08-22T00:45:11Z")
Hotter than Hades right now in Kansas, also south of us in OK and TX. We’ve had record highs the last 3 days; it was 111 degrees in Wichita on Saturday. Supposed to stay this way through the rest of the week. I don’t like it. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/64 "2023-08-22T00:50:49Z")
Suuuuck. Hunnerdsomethin degrees on the KS/MO line. 80+ degree dew point. My house windows were fogged this morning; I don’t recall that happening before. At least I’m not working outside this week. The shop isn’t air conditioned so it’s still over 80 inside, but it feels good coming in from outside. Saw on my previous employer’s FB that they are framing a house this week. Good luck, boys. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/65 "2023-08-22T08:22:08Z")
Central Switzerland. Do not like. Local weather is mid 30s (low 90s), and there’s no AC. And then there’s this: > **[Heatwave pushes ‘zero-degree’ line to record height in Switzerland](https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/heatwave-pushes--zero-degree--line-to-record-height-in-switzerland/48749338)** > > The heatwave in Europe has pushed the zero-degree limit to a record height of 5,298 metres in Switzerland. Not good for the glaciers. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/66 "2023-08-22T11:05:08Z")
During the Texas Deep Freeze a few years ago, I checked on my elderly neighbor, a retired rancher from Montana. I asked him how he was handling the cold and he replied: “What cold?” I moved to DFW from Phoenix, and my reaction to the current weather is similar to his. It’s not setting any records – for consecutive days above 100, or above 105, or days with lows \>80, or all time high, or even average summertime highs. I’m making sure outside activities take place early in the day, but that’s the only effect it’s had on me. The A/C works, just like always. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/67 "2023-08-24T19:20:58Z")
I’m in Houston, and while it is extremely hot, the lack of rain is pretty bad. We just caught the tail end of a band of the tropical storm that hit Corpus Christi, but that was hit-or-miss and it completely missed my house. It has been at least over 45 days with no rain. You know it’s gonna be a hot day when the cicadas start screeching before sunrise. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/68 "2023-08-24T20:25:17Z")
The heat? It has been 3.5 weeks since the last time it was 90F or higher, and it has only reached 85F or 86F twice in August, so it feels like putting the A/Cs in the window was a waste of time given neither has been turned on in weeks. The relentless rain in New Hampshire, however, is a bummer, even here outside the flood damaged counties. This is the soggiest summer I can recall since the summer of 2000 when I did a summer childhood literary program outdoors. At least the thunderstorms have been fewer times a week this month than last…and for the first summer in the past 4 there’s no drought, so our wells are refilled. But on the other hand, I’ve yet to scrape together 3 consecutive dry days in a row so I can repaint the back deck. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/69 "2023-08-24T20:31:07Z")
It’s 100F here in Chicago today, and with the dew point at 77F (i.e., tropical-level humidity), the “feels like” is 111F. It’s the first time it’s been at 100F or above here in 11 years, and it’s gross as hell out there. I’m really thankful for air conditioning. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/70 "2023-08-24T22:12:18Z")
We finally had a truly hot day yesterday. It hit 100 F by my home weather station’s measurement, set up in a shaded area. But then less than an hour later, a wind came out of the east over Lake Michigan and the temperature dropped to 69. Today’s been very pleasant, high around 76. The lake was nice to swim in today too. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/71 "2023-08-25T16:28:30Z")
We got rain yesterday! We had just sat down to dinner when I heard thunder and saw the wind pick up. Mr Rebo and I rushed outside to make sure nothing was going to blow away and picked up a bunch of stuff. Then down came the rain! I was so silly I ran out in it for a minute, until the lightning scared me off. It rained for maybe 20 minutes. We might get a bit today if we’re lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/72 "2023-08-25T16:39:52Z")
Texas has been awful. A few days ago it briefly hit 113 degrees here in Austin, one afternoon. Family and significant-other is the only reason I’m still here in this state, otherwise I’d flee to someplace moderate. My family keeps buying houses, and my girlfriend keeps talking about wanting to buy one or a few. I have consistently been the voice of opposition because Texas and the southern-US may be well-nigh uninhabitable 20 years from now, or at least, not any desirable housing market to live in or sell houses out of. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/73 "2023-09-01T04:01:24Z")
I was gonna stealth brag that with the end of August upon us, I can declare that summer has been relatively cool around here (southern Ontario) except for an unusually warm early spring. Well, looks like we might have an unusually warm fall, too. Early September can still be pretty warm, and indeed the forecast for the weekend and at least five days beyond is for temps to rise as high as 32°C (about 90°F). So overall spring-summer-fall temps will probably be close to normal, the cool summer averaged out by unusual highs during the transition seasons. Ain’t climate change weird? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/74 "2023-09-01T18:24:52Z")
For the first time in yonks it’s only going to get up to 75F today. I’m determined to enjoy it somehow. It’s due to inch back up starting tomorrow, though and summer is never over here until October. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/75 "2023-09-01T18:46:09Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > I realized that this summer, though hot, is most likely to be one of the coolest summers I experience in the rest of my life. What do you think of that? You post this in JULY?!? Yeah, here in SoCal, _June_ was pretty nice. July and August got DAMN hot. And overall, its has been _fucking hot-_ [https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hot-extreme-summer-halfway-101867967](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hot-extreme-summer-halfway-101867967) > **[Inside America’s scorching summer, in three charts | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/us/us-extreme-heat-dg/index.html)** > > It’s been a scorching summer for many Americans, with millions living in areas under extreme heat. > **[US faces hottest week of summer as more than 260 million sizzle from...](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/us-hottest-week-of-summer-250-million-extreme-temperatures)** > > Millions of Americans from the West Coast to Florida are under either Excessive Heat Warnings or Heat Advisories as temperatures soar. Heat alerts are likely to expand as the heat builds across the U.S. > [@Velocity](#): > > Texas has been awful. A few days ago it briefly hit 113 degrees here in Austin, one afternoon. AZ was worse. And please see my thread- > [@Move ... then roast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-then-roast/988522/67): > > We pay something like $3,000 - but that’s for 3 adults (one living in a separate 1,000 sq. ft. suite), and no gas. So, based on just square footage alone, I don’t think our bills are out-of line. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/76 "2023-09-06T02:43:08Z")
> July and August got DAMN hot. I would still be willing to bet that this July and August will be in the top ten coolest July and August you experience in the rest of your life if you stay where you are. Weird that. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/77 "2023-09-07T04:56:07Z")
It’s been mild here on the CA coast near Santa Cruz (Bay area-ish). 70 at my house today, probably 66 down by the beach 1 mile away. I’m keeping my powder dry, though: September is weirdly the warmest month of the year here on the coast, usually. A couple of so Septembers ago the wind turned offshore and it got up to 108F at my house – and I don’t have air conditioning! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/78 "2023-09-07T05:31:00Z")
It was 91 the other day, the hottest its been all year in Ohio. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/79 "2023-09-07T19:58:24Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > I would still be willing to bet that this July and August will be in the top ten coolest July and August you experience in the rest of your life if you stay where you are. Weird that. The same goes for the entire world. Weird that. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098/80 "2023-09-07T20:41:54Z")
Today is the oldest you’ve ever been and also the youngest you’ll ever be. Monotonic increases are like that. To be sure, there will be peaks and valleys in local temperatures over the coming decades, but the medium-term medium-scale averages are going only one way. Unfortunately. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-heat-this-summer/987098.md?page=5)