Cold in Australia?
 

The main reason for thinking about emigrating to Australia is that I hate being cold! I live in a warm house and work in a warm office so its only outside that's the problem for about 9 months of the year!

I am keen to hear how cold it gets in the Perth & Brisbane areas during the winter months. I have analysed historical high & low temperatures from weather websites e.g. www.wunderground.com but in reality how does this impact on daily life & well being? How many months does the "winter" last where it's cold in the morning and nights and you wish for summer again?

I have read how the majority of houses have little or no insulation or central heating - although I believe all new build houses must be insulated. I don't want to end up living in Oz where I am cold in the house, especially mornings and nights for about 4 months of the year huddled round a heating appliance in one room and wearing lots of clothes in the other cold rooms. :(

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Get a house with reverse air conditioning.

Here's a site with some info on weather, house prices etc.

http://www.livingin-australia.com/co...lia-cities.htm

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you must remember that insulation keeps you warm in winter and keeps you cool in summer. by not insulating a house all the nice cool air thats produced by air con soon disappears. in winter if an amount of heating is required then it will help keep the house warm and reduce the need for heating.

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Have never been to Perth but we spent sone time in July/August in Brisbane 18 months ago (which, of course, is their winter). The temperature during the day was between 68F and 82F which was really pleasant, but the nights were cold. Temps then were around the 4C mark. We still sat outside but huddled round a patio heater :o and occasionally wore socks to bed :cool:
We also had reverse aircon in the house we were staying in which warmed things up nicely.
Julie. x

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Mate, I hope you have a other reasons (preferably far more substantial than this one) for emigrating. :confused:

You'll need 'em once you've arrived and the culture shock starts to kick in. :eek:

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eh?? how bizarre to start a new thread when you've not responded to any of your replies in your last one :confused:

given your dilemma in your first thread I'm sure you've more to worry about than central heating

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...76#post3355376

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Coming off the back of 4 1/2 months of cold, miserable, oppression, I can see your point mate. Even more poignant, when we still have around 2 months to go, before even reaching Perth's average winter highs.

We're officially in Spring now, and although having a gut full of our sh1te weather by now, Lapthorn drove the kids to the park this afternoon. They didn't want to get out of the car. Not surprising with the cold easterly howling outside.

My advice (if you're like me and weather is high on your list of priorities) would be to decide between Mid to North NSW (hope Arkon isn't listening :D ), Queensland, and W.A. (the obvious bits).

Remember, any cynical post you read on here about winter nights being cold, often neglect to mention that the houses are built to keep the heat out - i.e. no double glazing, cavity wall insulation, loft insulation etc. etc., with a large emphasis on ceramic tiling. So, some heating will be required in these places for short spells. We found three plug in radiators were fine in our place in South Perth. If you have reverse cycle air con., you'll be fine.

L.

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Feeling cold is an interesting topic. - Are you really cold, or do you just feel cold ?

People that live in the Arctic regions do not feel cold in the same way that we do. They are used to it.

Consider this:

UK, Normal temp maybe about 20C, and it drops by, say 15C to 5C. You feel cold, because it has dropped 15C.

Now.. take my part of the Brisbane area. Our normal maximum is about 30C, and when it drops by 15 degrees to 15C, it FEELS cold. When it drops by 20 degrees to 10C, it is Freezing (to us).

And with other parts of Brisbane, where it is up around the 40C mark, a 15 degree drop to 25C, and thay feel cold !! etc etc.

They are just a few thoughts to consider ;)

When it gets cold in the house here in Winter, I have two options: Put the reverse Cycle air-con on and make the house lovely and warm, or go outside to warm up :) (and that's true)

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You have got to be kidding?!?!?!?!?!?

:rolleyes:

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If most people are honest that have emmigrated the better weather is usually always on the list for wanting to go - whats the problem with that. Granted it should not be the only reason but whats wrong with it being the main reason. Interestingly most of the posters who do not understand this seem to be in Oz :rolleyes: :)

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Spot on ABCDiamond! - you've hit the nail on the head with your reply :)

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Here, here ! my tans getting better and better :D :D

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I am blonde and getting whiter and whiter :scared: :D

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As usual :)


We arrived in Brisbane last July to daily temps of 18-22C (which felt pleasantly warm) and nightly temps of about 8-12 (which only felt a bit chilly). So apart from strolling out for a paper on a morning - when I had to wear a fleece - we felt OK. However, I expect to feel pretty chilly this coming winter in similar temps. On the odd cool summer day here when it's got down to 25/26C, I've felt almost cold. Weird sensation but I guess it's just my body adjusting.

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ditto......


have only been here a couple of months now but always adjust quickly.... when we had that rain a couple of weeks ago i found myself having to wear a hoodie to my early morning classes - but was always fine by lunchtime


it's a pleasant change from edinburgh - especially hearing from my wee brother about the not so good edinburgh weather of late.



have to say tho the weather was the last thing on my list for reasons to move