Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

You aint kidding! People tell me last winter was the mildest in a while (I was in NT where the winter is glorious) but it's damn cold at the moment. Supposedly down to 7C overnight :ohmy: When I took the dog out at 630 this morning, I was fully wrapped up in a fleece and still shivering. Even now the sun has got up in the sky a bit, it's still fleece / jacket weather. Brrrrr.

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

It is handy for keeping tabs with all the real mates you have and sharing photos and experiences without having to email people.

You can lock it down to refuse strangers and not install apps if they bother you.

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

Noone said it wasn't hot or uncomfortable or you didn't sweat like you might with high humidity.

Mate a fireman is telling you that 40 degree days in Melbourne have low humidity. Next time I get the index on my pager I will let you know. Brisbane tends to have less extremes and higher humidity in summer - it is a fact.

Cee U Next Tuesday.

Next....

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

The OP was kind of suggesting it.

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I was saying the other day brissie gets a proper summer/distinct winter spring etc but no real autumn, but it was today, so sunny, sky like crystal, very windy we spent ages picking up fallen pine cones and twigs, to light the wood burner tonight after stuffing a nice big leg of lamb and red wine. Great day, love this time of year.

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Nice :thumbup:

I've been out in the car earlier with the heaters on. So does all the debris from the neighbours trees currently in my garden mean it's Autumn? ;)

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We drove out to the farm shop, dodging bits of trees all the way :blink: got back and the pool looks like soup its so thick with tree twigs and leaves, so I guess it is:rofl:.

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Fire's lit, oven's on for the roast, my toes are just thawing out :D Having just spent an hour or so ironing, I think it's time the ironing board came indoors now. Getting too chilly to do it outdoors. Roll on Spring :lol: I quite enjoy ironing outside :blink: We've got some lovely Autumn colours round here, looks fab.

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.

It's a fact Brisbane in summer probably feels more humid than Melbourne but both places might make you feel ''hot'' (or sweat) eventually.

BTW, in Melbourne, I've often ventured out into 40 degrees of heat from an AC office and for about 10-15 minutes I've thought - 'Doesn't feel too bad - not as bad as I thought - very, very dry but I don't feel sweaty". It's only if I walk that I feel warm. Brisbane made me feel ''sweaty'' even when stationary.

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

Actually, in my experience you don't.

I was there on NYE...it was 42C but super low humidity. You could sit outside without sweating. I'm sure if you decided to go for a run it would be a different story.

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Indeed. It's bizarre. Like I said, at times, you can say to yourself, "this is alright".

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

I probably haven't spent enough time in Melbourne to qualify that one exactly, but having spent a couple of seasons in Darwin, it's like comparing 33 during the wet and 33 during the dry - completely different. And yes, you can go out during the dry when it's still hot and not instantly feel uncomfortable, unlike at any point during the wet.

However, what I can say is that people seem to have the idea that during a Brisbane summer, it is constantly hot and humid (and therefore uncomfortable), which isn't true. It seems there are a ton of Brisbane climate experts on this forum who haven't spent more than a long weekend here :rolleyes: (and I'm sure there are equally as many for other cities too!).

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I have never complained about QLD heat, like some of the resident expats do,
but I do know that some areas would be better than others and that you would acclimatise to an extent (as was pointed out to me when I was working up there). People joke about the heat and humidity in Brisbane - look at that email joke that regularly does the rounds - they don't in Melbourne because actually, 40+ days are still quite rare.


;-)

If someone ever wanted to accuse me of claiming to be a QLD climate expert, I would continue to say, even whilst the judge was putting on his black hat that Brisbane is more humid than Melbourne - in general, and that was the point that people who agree with me were making.

cheers

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

I think what's more important, rather than the fact that over a whole year the average humdity is the same in both cities is that Brisbane's peak humidity happens to coincide with the hot time of the year, whereas Melbourne's occurs in winter. Therefore overall discomfort, due to humidity is greater in Brisbane.

Personally I haven't had any issue with it in each of the last 2 summers, possibly because I'm acclimatised, or possibly becuase the hot element has simply been missing, especially this last one.

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What's the joke? Share.

I don't think Brisbane has had a 40+ day for a couple of summers actually.Your diploma is in the post :D

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I can't be bothered to read that far back lol. And to clarify my comment above, I was talking about Melbourne, and I think Buzzy might have used the wrong word when he appeared to say you don't sweat in Melbourne, I don't think he meant literally that you don't sweat at all.

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I love this new melbourne V bris war:rofl:, think you missed a few posts bb while you were away, but it all got a bit precious and a bit of drum banging went on.

All easily explained :D

Of course you dont sweat in melboune the 3 million flies on your back mop it up first :rofl:

And sweating in Brisbane is simply the excitement of getting off the plane after melbourne :rofl:

Ducks under desk :D JOKE! dont emigrate on this advice:D

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Oh, I don't know. There's been worse advice over the years :rolleyes::lol:

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yep, I love going on there and being able to see my friends' latest pics.

hate those applications though.

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:rofl::rofl:

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It's a joke Buzzy:rolleyes: Settle petal :lol:

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:cry_smile: = me sitting at the gate in Melbourne waiting for a flight back to Brissie. Maybe it's a cold sweat. Never mind, off there next weekend...and 2 weekends after that. Thank god! :thumbup:

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:cry_smile: = me landing in Melbourne airport - thinking I'd landed in Manchester :lol:

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The definition of 'pompous pri*k' defined - i thank you (awaits floods of karma through the PM system;))

:thumbdown:

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

If pompous prick means I am offering advice which is known to be reliable then yes thanks.

But never mind.

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

You keep on living in your bubble...:rofl:

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A joke soon defuses the situation......:huh:
...........................

:)

The CFA and BOM are known to be reliable (reasonably so) in their knowledge of weather and fire effects.

Move along, nothing more to see......

Re: Wondering about the humidity in Brisbane???
 

Ironing :blink: what's that then :confused: :rofl: