Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "This Summer in Australia Will Break Records..." video.

  1. To me the 1960s was hotter than now, went swimming at the beach from late Oct to Mar on regular basis. Now only go to beaches to swim when regularly 30°C up. Means no beach time till Dec earliest and Jan Feb for most beach time. At 40°C less inclined to be out under the sun midday, but still love eveninhs going swimming.
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  2. Golly, I need 30°C to start eearing T shirt , at 25 to 27°C iscwhen jumpers and jackets are put away. Spent over 20 year hot testing cars for which Oct Nov we chased our desired 45°C in far northern areas like Kathrine NT, Kunnunura WA, as summer progressed even Alice Springs in Dec Jan, and later through Feb even Coober Pedy SA. We were disappointed by only getting 40 to 42°C, as it spoiled test conditions when so cool. Had over 46°C on occasion. Note all those are "in the shade" temperatures and we did our driving and hot soak tests out under full sun, with breeze shielding/suppressing tent/canvas surround. At most a folding table/chairs and a large beach umbrella where we had some iced water with mild electrolyte flavouring. Testing lasting weeks long, and up to 2 months/ 8 weeks in that over summer. All depends on how you acclimatise to conditions. Other testing in hot in norhern NSW, Broken Hill or Burke with similar hot. Did some summer holidays gem digging in central Queesland and Opal fields NSW and SA. All also with day peaks of 45°C. Yrs for some one in Scotland, Canada, Alaska those are unbarable. But note very sizable populations live their entire lives under those higher temperatures, total number of people much higher than those living in cooler climates. It is what what you are accustomed to more than anything. High temperatures and low humidity is not so bad, not so at high humidity. High temperatures AND high humidity is the real danger. Your body can not cool itself,perspiration can not evaporate no cooling results as you just drip water like stepping out of a shower, worse breathing becomes hard as you feel like you're drowing head under water.
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