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-   -   Brisbane heat hell (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/brisbane-heat-hell-844774/)

jad n rich Oct 17th 2014 8:23 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441451)
Unlikely. I have consulted the weather records and it should not get much worse than this, bar the odd week.
I think the day you posted this was just after the one day of 33C in some inner suburbs. That day plus a lot more humidity would be like summer. You are right it was VERY hot that day.

From now on the sun gets far more intense, UV in dec jan feb is often 13 or 14, the UV is out of safe levels around 6.30 am. Its light at 4.20 and the storms start up usually about November. So although it says avg summer temp 28 or whatever they reckon, it will feel a lot hotter than it does now.

Summer IMO is not Australias best season, you can switch hot n sticky for hot as hells furnace days down south. Heat like a blowtorch.

Brisbane has one big advantage, the bush fly plagues ( the eyes, ears, nose invading flies) you get in Victoria, SA, parts of NSW, WA does not affect Brisbane and the Coasts. Flies? or Massive Storms, I would take the Storms any day:thumbup:

Pollyana Oct 17th 2014 9:24 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441451)
Unlikely. I have consulted the weather records and it should not get much worse than this, bar the odd week.
You 're obviously thinking of a different Brisbane from the one I've been living in for the last decade.

bobbyftm Oct 17th 2014 10:19 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441451)
Unlikely. I have consulted the weather records and it should not get much worse than this, bar the odd week.
Ha,ha you really are a wind up merchant !

bobbyftm Oct 17th 2014 10:22 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 11441105)
When I worked in the city it was a 10 minute walk from the bus station to the office (and 12 minutes to the bus to start with). It can be a killer but you learn to manage it. Keep your work clothes at work, or carry them, change when you get there. And plan your route through the city, I got tips from my colleagues as to the best route, not the quickest but the coolest - you can dodge through shopping arcades, and down indoor laneways through big office blocks, especially around Elizabeth/Queen and Charlotte St, and leave yourself time, don't take the latest possible train then you aren't rushing to the office.
Tell the truth you were just looking for more drinking establishments ! :lol: Frequented the Charming Squire yet ?

moneypenny20 Oct 17th 2014 10:57 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441451)
Unlikely. I have consulted the weather records and it should not get much worse than this, bar the odd week.
:blink::rofl: I hate to burst your bubble but if that's what you seriously believe you're in for a bit of an eye opener come December/January.

rabble_rouser Oct 17th 2014 12:22 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by Bermudashorts (Post 11441636)
That is wishful thinking! It will get much worse, January and February are very humid. Why don't you take the word of people living here? People have no need to pretend..
I thought you lived in Sydney? Besides the summer weather is just something I'll have to experience myself.

rabble_rouser Oct 17th 2014 12:33 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 11441105)
When I worked in the city it was a 10 minute walk from the bus station to the office (and 12 minutes to the bus to start with). It can be a killer but you learn to manage it. Keep your work clothes at work, or carry them, change when you get there. And plan your route through the city, I got tips from my colleagues as to the best route, not the quickest but the coolest - you can dodge through shopping arcades, and down indoor laneways through big office blocks, especially around Elizabeth/Queen and Charlotte St, and leave yourself time, don't take the latest possible train then you aren't rushing to the office.
This is good advice. I work on one of those mentioned streets. I find the CBD pleasant to walkthrough in spite of the heat because there are vast shadows cast by the tall buildings and the chilled arcades that are easy to duck into for a quick cool down. Its just a shame the rest of Brisbane's pavements are bald and isolated for the sun. This is the problem.

Bermudashorts Oct 17th 2014 1:11 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441960)
I thought you lived in Sydney? Besides the summer weather is just something I'll have to experience myself.
I do live in Sydney, but I spent a couple of days a week in Brisbane on average. Sometimes skip a week and sometimes spend the whole week there. I stay at a hotel ten minutes walk from the office and set off before 7am whilst it is a little cooler ... sure I explained this earlier. :o

jad n rich Oct 17th 2014 2:37 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441451)
Unlikely. I have consulted the weather records and it should not get much worse than this, bar the odd week.
Yep, the BOM observations will probably have the avg temp now around 25 and still only about 28 in february. All the blurb will read avg of 27/28 in summer.

BUT, its the intensity of the sun and the humidity that makes it feel 10 degrees hotter. Its rare the temps soar, but summer is just one long month after month muggy relentless heat day and night.

The heat will start to build as the rain gets more frequent, and it will get cooler again about a third of the way through April.

I never got used to it not the heat, not the humidity, and certainly not the UV. But we know people from Cairns and Darwin who just love the 'mild' summers here.

Pollyana Oct 17th 2014 10:24 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by bobbyftm (Post 11441872)
Tell the truth you were just looking for more drinking establishments ! :lol: Frequented the Charming Squire yet ?
No, I'm concentrating on good old English pubs at present :))))

Will try the Squire on my return!

spouse of scouse Oct 17th 2014 10:40 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by rabble_rouser (Post 11441968)
This is good advice. I work on one of those mentioned streets. I find the CBD pleasant to walkthrough in spite of the heat because there are vast shadows cast by the tall buildings and the chilled arcades that are easy to duck into for a quick cool down. Its just a shame the rest of Brisbane's pavements are bald and isolated for the sun. This is the problem.
If you want more trees planted, perhaps lobby Brisbane City Council?

But really, trees can only do so much. You live in a hot country now and you'll have to do your best to adapt.

jad n rich Oct 21st 2014 9:38 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Summer looks set to unleash its fury. :thumbdown:

Over the next week brisbane gets up to 36C and ipswich up to 39. When they are predicting those temps its gonna be real hot :eek:

Its been a nice mid 20's, sunny, low humidity consistently for a month or so now, not next week.

Beoz Oct 21st 2014 9:44 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 11446115)
Summer looks set to unleash its fury. :thumbdown:

Over the next week brisbane gets up to 36C and ipswich up to 39. When they are predicting those temps its gonna be real hot :eek:

Its been a nice mid 20's, sunny, low humidity consistently for a month or so now, not next week.
I've just been in Singapore. It was only 27 degs but you couldn't walk 100 metres without a bucket of water dripping from the forehead.

Not a great sight turning up to meet clients.

Pollyana Oct 21st 2014 11:29 pm
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 11446115)
Summer looks set to unleash its fury. :thumbdown:

Over the next week brisbane gets up to 36C and ipswich up to 39. When they are predicting those temps its gonna be real hot :eek:

Its been a nice mid 20's, sunny, low humidity consistently for a month or so now, not next week.
Thank the lord I'm in Bristol this month instead :sneaky:

spouse of scouse Oct 22nd 2014 1:01 am
Re: Brisbane heat hell
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 11446202)
Thank the lord I'm in Bristol this month instead :sneaky:
I didn't know you were home for a while, Polly! Bet you're loving it and having lots of fun. Good timing, too!


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