mohogony

6 months of 40c degrees l don't think it even gets that hot in the hottest part of the of the outback.
where l live in OZ we only get around 5-10 days a year over 40c degrees.

Japonica

Yup, that's why we moved...

Japonica

Yeah, where in Australia is it that wretchedly hot? We've just had the hottest and driest summer on record in Perth and according to the BOM site, only 4 days officially above 40C from Dec 1 to March 1.

Quite a few 38/39C days that I'm sure felt like in the 40s, but not actually over the 40C mark.

Tr1boy

By the same token, suggesting you couldn't have gone out in the last 6mths in the UK is ludicrous as well. Also I'm not sure why this 'magical' 40 deg seems to be the marker for uncomfortableness. High humidity can make it very very uncomfortable at much lower temps than that, at least on the east coast.

Makes me laugh when newcomers to Oz arrive in Perth and a few mths later are 'experts' on the rest of Oz.

Japonica

I've just recently arrived and I'm obviously not an expert...but I think saying that new migrants can expect six months of 40C is off the mark.

And yes, humidity can affect the perception of heat etc. Same in reverse...the old, "but it's a dry cold!"

I can't speak for UK winters, but with Canadian ones...we wouldn't have stopped going outdoors, but a lot of the things that we do here in Oz, even in the heat of summer, are extremely limited options back there...when it's been -20 or -25 and a metre of snow on the ground, walking to and from school, taking the kids to the playground, walking around the neighborhood is not very enjoyable (well, maybe to some folks, but not us). And some days it's not just an annoyance but dangerous (windchill and frostbite). So, yeah, we wouldn't refuse to leave the house for 6 months but we also wouldn't be doing any extra outdoor activities.

BadgeIsBack

Where's Grayling?

6 months no. You've had the coldest winter in years. Depends on whether your destination has high humidity - but in a fit of sensibility, I'm tipping that no, evenings not an issue. Its only adults that have issues with it (or mossies) anyhow. If moving to States where there is no daylight saving, you might find that the evening window is shortened (drastically) in summer, or moved to the morning.

This Melbourne based poster is rarely inconvenienced by hot or cold, and tips Melbourne in ahead of the Uk for outdoor opportunities.

Of course - kids play during the day - in summer they will be at a disadvantage in Australia. But that will even out in winter. Kids are tougher than we are anyhow.

itxrd

You're spot on sportsendurance. I was just saying the same to my mrs. We live in Glasgow and our nearly 2 yr old hasn't been able to go to the park since the start of Sept. And prob won't be going for another 3 months. Luckily by then we'll be in Sydney.

Interesting how some of those making out this is not normal don't live in freezing temps. Who wants to go to a park when its any less than 10 degrees? Also as its dark when you go to work and dark when you get back you're hardly going to go running to the park.

And i'm not a softy as I play football most nights (minus 3 the other day) but I don't fancy taking my toddler out in that weather

I'd far rather go to the park in 30 degrees. And thats why we're moving. Down with cold weather!!!

mohogony

OZ is a huge country with different climates, you got the tropical North near the equator, Mediterrinean climate further south then a cold climate like the UK down in Tasmania. Australia doesn't have one climate it depends on what part of the country you live in. l find the summers in Melbourne not as hot as Adelaide or Perth.

sportsendurance

It's sorted then. 9 months in Perth (April - December), 2 months in Melbourne to cool down a little (Jan + Feb) and finally 1 month back in the UK for Christmas snow and to catch up with F+F. All donations kindly accepted

MartinLuther

Just a heads up but Jan and Feb are the hottest months in Melly. It's when the 40+ days happen.

sportsendurance

Then I can't win! Perhaps Ill try New Zealand for 2 months!

livinginreality

To the poster who said they would'nt take their toddler out in less than 10c,why?My kids grew up in South Oz and winter time during the day,it went down to sometimes 5c,even less overnight.Did we stay in because of that?no we got rugged up,gloves,scarfes,thick coats (yes we are talking about Australia here not the UK)and either went for a long walk or to the park ect.Same as when we moved to the UK,no change.Infact shock horror,it was 7c yesterday,OH and I got rugged up,and yes headed out for a walk for 2 hours.Stop being woosies!If you're a "woosie"here in cold temperatures,you'll probably be a woosie in Australia when it gets over 30c!

itxrd

I don't mean we don't go out. I just mean you're less likely to go to the park when its cold. Just like you wouldn't go to the beach when its cold.

Most people do prefer going to the park in warm weather. You're obviously a weirdo. I think you should move to Alaska ;-)

Australia_bound?

Yes we got 38 today, can't really say it feels much different to 40C. Sorry for missing off the around 40C temps. Hasn't dropped below much 30C all the time we've been here, not even at night, still low 30's or high 20's

Japonica

Or Canada... it was 7C there the other day too. My mom was BBQing and my brother is waiting until 10C to get his sandals on. Woohoo spring!