July was warmer than 1961-1990 average and the 34.8C peak this month was very hot, but perceptions have changed

“There has been a widespread feeling that this summer was a big letdown, unusually cool and even cold at times. But was it really so bad?”

  • WimopyEnglish
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    3 months ago

    So they just compared averages/peaks and said “it’s just your perception being used to too hot weather, it’s not unusually cold”.

    Fair, but that feels very superficial. Was the temperature variation higher than usual? More/less rainfall or humidity?

    This is not to say our perception isn’t warped by climate change, but climate change isn’t just higher temperatures. Normal weather patterns changing, more extremes, etc.

    I don’t have the time or will to check on that, but I just feel making a 3 paragraph article on a complicated phenomenon as weather and climate is just a bit lacking.