Heat. Heat. Heat.
 

Been living in Central Florida for 18 years now. I always felt that I was pretty well acclimated to our summers here.

But this ‘23 season seems to have taken a toll, and generally much more uncomfortable than “normal” late spring and summer. I simply can’t take the humidity and heat as in prior years. Thank god for A/C.

It may be just me and my aging, sensitivity to heat. And/or our Villages summer weather this year is incrementally worse.

Your opinion, and please—- no Climate Change stuff. Enough already on that topic.

Eveything runs in cycles, hot summers, cold winters.... In a few months everything will change again.

The heat is hard for me to handle, as well. I stay indoors most of the time; gathering in the rec center to play cards or crafting. I get nervous during the lightening storms. (I think I read too many articles about homes getting struck and burning down)¹ Now, a hurricane is stirring near the Yucatan. It looks like it is headed to northern Florida. Governor DeSantis has already placed emergency protocol into action. I know most of you say we are safe in the Villages but we are in the storm track window. Crossing my fingers that all will be well.

I have been here for 20• years. August and September are always the worst. Not really sure if this year is worse than others or we believe it is because of the constant heat advisories. I dont remember getting so many heat advisories in past years.

More media coverage pushing the agenda that’s all..

22 years in Florida for us and this is no question the hottest, most humid summer. Memory is always rosy but if I'm not mistaken the first few summers we would wake up to typically around 72 degrees. Now waking up to 75 degrees or maybe higher.

Our first impression of summer in central Florida was that it wasn't unbearably hot, just really long, from May through September.

I am pleased that the media is pushing information, like what is the temperature, what is the heat index, what is the difference between those, and what is the risk of being exposed to high heat index days. And the agenda of keeping us safe and informed. That is a very worthy agenda. YMMV

As to the original post.. your perception is correct. June 2023 was the hottest June recorded, and July the hottest July recorded. No, I got that wrong. July was the hottest month ever recorded, not just the hottest July. And El nino is starting up in the Pacific which if it does its usual thing will make for a warming trend over the next year above where we are now.

And the post that the evenings do not seem to be as cool is correct at least using data from Sarasota Florida where as elsewhere record heat is a significant story.

Another month and we can complain about cold weather

Lousy summer in UK. Cool and wet.
Nice Spring, then it all went downhill.
Nothing to do with Climate change or El Nino.
All started with Wimbledon Tennis, and Test Match cricket at same time against Australia.
Summer never stood a chance against those two.

This morning I spoke with some friends from where I came from ( a far western suburb of Chicago) and they told me the high there this past week was around 100 and very humid.
That reminded me of how hot it got in July- August up there, and how I would curtail outdoor activities from 10-11am, and seek A/C, so I’m pretty ok right here!

Noon today northern NY 60 degrees F. Forecast 49 degrees tonight 42 wed night.

So far, this hot summer, I have worked in the garden twice. At first light, I'm out there in the thick of it for about two hours. Then I come inside, shower and bask in the coolness of our air conditioned home. I have not been effected by this heat and humidity at all as I stay in the cool air 99.9% of the time.

Third summer here. Like the past two summers, when I go outside, it is in the morning before 10 and in the evening after 5. Usually stay inside between 10 and 5 but I have not noticed a substantial difference this year than past years.

In fact, I thought it was cooler in the evening this year than last summer! Perhaps I am getting used to it.

Heat
 

I look at it this way. If I end up going to hell, this on-the--job training could help.

I knew there was a silver lining in every cloud! :1rotfl:

Ever hear the joke : I don't care if I go to hell, that's where all my friends are! Maybe, this really is great training for the hereafter. Take my golf clubs and I'm set!

Have some brown patches in my grass. 3-4 are circle shapes. Thought someone had spilled a chemical or put too much weed killer... or even thought of bugs or a disease. My Lawn care co. says it's probably the 115 heat index. Having someone come out to check on it. Ugh.

Well then in that case, it's because you're getting old and feeble. Thoughts and prayers.

We’ve been in Florida 26 years this September and it is the
hottest Summer since we’ve been here.

Due to the “heat index”, how the actual temperature “feels” to people, and only in those circles??? I think not

It will only get hotter
 

Get used to it folks.

Or better still - move back North. We get afternoon thunderstorms now - very tropical.

So glad I delayed moving down south or buy something there to do the snowbird thing. Don’t need to any longer.

I agree, my grandson and I both at the same time said…….I can’t remember it ever being this hot. Last three weeks have been too hot for sure.

I blame the volcano
 

According to NASA, when the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted in 2022, it was the largest explosion since Krakatoa blew its top in 1883. Like Krakatoa, if this was a surface eruption we would be having a record cool summer, due to dust in the upper atmosphere. However, it was an underwater explosion which shot millions of tons of water vapor into the stratosphere. This increased the amount of water vapor in the upper atmosphere by 10% Water vapor is a "greenhouse" gas. Unfortunately NASA says it will take several years for water vapor levels to return to pre-explosion levels.

News is Brainwashing Us
 

IMO, the news is brainwashing us into believing that it is significantly hotter now.

True, we may have higher recorded temps here and there but how much higher? 0.1 degree will set a new record but is that really hotter?

I also have the impression that the news mentions heat and climate issues much more frequently now. Perhaps someone is pushing an agenda?

Summer came early this year, and Mother Nature has kept her foot on the gas since the first week of June. Usually, we could expect a few days, or a week, of moderate weather with temps in the 80's. So far this summer, the norm has been temps in the 90's, with no real breaks. But...it is summer. It is Florida. It is hot. This is not news.

The Chicago comment was only for a couple days 98-100 degrees - have had one of the best summers I can remember here in the suburbs. The humidity during those days doesn't compare to what I experience In TV mid Oct when I come back. I work outside at 8am and break a sweat soon with it dripping and stinging my eyes in Fl.. So don't think for one minute the suburbs of Chicago compare, because on those days I gardened for an hour and never broke a sweat. 70's, 80, and 90,s mixed in all summer. Nice try -

From a public health perspective, I agree with you. From a political propaganda perspective, enough already

Rest assured. Nothing like a group of geezers to find something to bellyache about.

It is all in how we perceive things. I’ve been in TV now for three years plus and love summers here. I prefer recreating (tennis, golf, walking) on summer afternoons: fewer people getting in the way, and tee times on all the executive courses are for the most part “walk up”. Lawn looks great. Patio garden is nearing the end of season but the peppers are still abundant.

Just spent five days in Minnesota (sitting at MSP right now, my flight back to heaven boards in 35 minutes). We took in the State Fair yesterday: my comment to my son and granddaughter was that “I don’t ever recall seeing so many white-skinned people in one place”. Got several compliments on my tan, which is another plus related to Florida life.

If people think they should be suffering, they will. For myself, I choose not to.

Heat
 

I believe this has been the hottest summer on record.

We are snowbirding it here in southwestern NYS. We have had warm weather mid 80's and higher. Heat and humidity is not so bad, but this is the time of year when the BEEs become aggressive and a bit cranky! Flowers have bloomed past their prime and the pollen not in abundance. We may try to sit on our deck in the afternoon with coffee and a snack, and within minutes we are not alone, to the point we give up and go back inside. I tried to do some work in our back yard and I end up being chased out by the bees if I get too close to any kind of a flower. Had one yesterday chased me up our deck and into the house, buzzing around my head.
I don't like bees! Maybe they can tell...........

Having been here a decade and a half, this is by far the worst summer I have ever experienced. The continuing climate changes must be recognized and dealt with . Just saying forget it does not deal with the horrendous problems we are facing.

Not much different than other years. Enjoy, it will turn cold soon enough.

I’ve been here 18 also. I think it’s mostly age. Not denying it’s hot.

I have family members who lived/worked in agriculture. It is said the weather goes in cycles. I recall as a kid (not living with "air") many summers that we had heat/humidity. My mom would close the drapes, tell us to keep inside as much as possible so we didn't keep opening/closing doors. She'd make meals that didn't require cooking. THEN we'd all sit in the room with a large fan and just "chill". Some years later, we'd moved to a new house that had a walk-out basement. My parents had made a type of apartment in it with a kitchenette) and living area. We'd go down there as the basement was cooler and she'd do the same thing re: meals. I can't stand the extreme heat and humidity neither so am very thankful we have "air" now!!! I suppose age and other things has something to do with the intoleration. BUT that said, FL isn't the only state experiencing this. The northern states have been too....sometimes worse than here.

We came back for festival season. Black Deer Festival - two days of heavy rain. Rock The Moat, heavy rain 🙁, was expecting heavy rain at Hever Castle for last night of the proms but was pleasently surprised no rain.

It’s definitely been a hot summer. Also, as we age we become less heat tolerant due to aging, certain chronic health conditions, and possible pharmaceuticals we may be taking.

I agree!

Thermometers don't lie......:mornincoffee:

Agree, hard to tolerate. Even the predawn heat and humidity is oppressive. We usually pop back and forth throughout the year but this summer after one short trip down we’re staying up North for the duration.

4th summer seems hottest since we are here guess it is old age.

You’re right about the northern states. Although in Ohio the extreme heat is short lived. Beautiful weather this week. Low 80s and low humidity which is unusual for August here.