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Is this colder than most ‘junes’? So miserable

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Juga · 07/06/2024 07:35

No money to go abroad. No money to put heating on. Struggling to afford indoor activities for dd and just wanted some time outdoors in the sun. It feels like this is the coldest June I can remember? I also don’t get how this fits with global warming… though I expect I am missing how that works? Just so fed up of being cold, for literally nearly a year now!

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Springwatch123 · 07/06/2024 10:39

Last year , saw Tony Hadley in Maidstone (outside) during the first weekend in June. It was flippin freezing, much colder than this June.

alittlehopeisadangerousthing · 07/06/2024 10:36

I'm miserable too. It's really cold for June. I need sun!

freakyoldhermit · 07/06/2024 10:34

yeah I am still having the heating on for a few hours a day, its set at 16c and comes on

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 07/06/2024 10:33

I do agree it has been 'meh' so far this month, but as I said, it's only the 7th. There are 23 days left in this month!

I'm not gonna lie, a few days ago I had the heating on. In JUNE. Fecking JUNE!

I had gone to post a letter in the postbox 3-4 minutes walk away and got caught in a brisk and sharp shower, and I was FREEEZING! Heating went on. Clicked in at 18C. I turned it off after 10-15 minutes.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 07/06/2024 10:30

Outliers · 07/06/2024 09:52

The Met Office will still say it was the hottest June on record

That's lovely news, but how do they know? Confused I don't think they can accurately predict the weather for more than 3-4 days ahead. They have got it wrong SO many times this past 2-3 years. Always rains when they say it won't, doesn't rain when they say it will. It's so hard to plan anything!

DataPup · 07/06/2024 10:29

I just can't understand the news that it's allegedly been a warm spring

Greatly simplified of course but let's say in a nice spring it's 18 in the day but frost overnight i.e. 0 and for simple maths say it averages out to 9 degrees.

This year has been more like 8 overnight, 12 in the day averaging out to 10 degrees hence 'warmer'

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 07/06/2024 10:28

Juga · 07/06/2024 07:35

No money to go abroad. No money to put heating on. Struggling to afford indoor activities for dd and just wanted some time outdoors in the sun. It feels like this is the coldest June I can remember? I also don’t get how this fits with global warming… though I expect I am missing how that works? Just so fed up of being cold, for literally nearly a year now!

It's only the 7th. Confused

garlictwist · 07/06/2024 10:26

I just can't understand the news that it's allegedly been a warm spring. Other than the odd day or two, I really don't feel like I've seen the sun here in Yorkshire.

I have my winter coat back on this week. I have just been googling flights to Italy and wondering if I can afford to go next weekend and just work from there as I can't take much more of the gloom. Turns out I can't afford it so hey ho.

Wonderfulstuff · 07/06/2024 10:25

I think the average has been in the 20s so statistically normal. But I think as it has been so wet that everywhere just feels damp. If we could just have a few more dry days it would feel a lot better.

Sharptonguedwoman · 07/06/2024 10:17

Edenmum2 · 07/06/2024 08:46

It's been perfectly sunny if a bit cooler. Put a jumper on and get outside, you'll feel much better

Never thought of that. Silly me.

DaytripperShoes · 07/06/2024 10:02

Yes we are South coast but have only been able to dry washing outside a handful of days so far this year. Just talked to a house painter who says he is 2 months behind in work. So it is worse. And also fuck off to put a jumper on that is exactly the point!

MiddleAgedDread · 07/06/2024 10:00

I was going through photos on my phone from previous years and we've definitely not had as much warm sunshine this year. It's windy here which is making it feel even colder.

BobnLen · 07/06/2024 09:58

It does seem unusually cold, luckily the weather has been fairly fine where we live in Northants so washing has all dried and we have been able to go out and its been quite nice, just had to wear a coat, cardigan or hoodie and shoes/trainers rather than sandals, probably been between 16C and 20C in the day.

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Outliers · 07/06/2024 09:52

The Met Office will still say it was the hottest June on record

Collidascope · 07/06/2024 09:45

It was a shit "summer" last year

Yes, that's what's bothering me too. We got the briefest of summers last year and it looks like this one is heading the same way.

And I do go outside for walks; I've got dogs so have no choice, but I would like to have a few months of the year where I don't have to wear my waterproofs or thermals because there's a horrible, biting wind or drizzle. Ita horrible going into autumn when you haven't had a proper summer.

buffyslayer · 07/06/2024 09:41

SherrieElmer · 07/06/2024 09:11

Warmest spring on record, lovely. What are you talking about?

Probably because of the temps overnight but it's also done nothing but rain solidly
I sat in the garden for 2 days which was bliss and the rest of the time it was either raining or blowing

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 07/06/2024 09:41

Yes OP it is cold but watch out because the puddlesuit wankers will be out in full force with suggestions of coats, ‘huddling under blankets’ and hot chocolate

None of which I want in the summer and I refuse to apologise for that

willowtolive · 07/06/2024 09:41

FuzzyPuffling · 07/06/2024 07:46

It's been warm ( 24°) and sunny here in SW Devon. T shirts and shorts weather for days.
The kids over the road have been in their massive paddling pool every day.

Really ? Very different to Cornwall we've had a couple of paddling pool days not many and my garden is a sun trap

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 07/06/2024 09:40

CaptainHaddocksPychotherapist · 07/06/2024 07:37

Put yourselves in jumpers and coats and go for a walk/play in thee park

I fail to understand why people do not see walking as acceptable when it's cold

Yeah I’m sure she hasn’t taken a single step outside her door since last summer

Ciderlout · 07/06/2024 09:33

I can’t believe it’s June. It’s freezing and windy as fuck, I can hear it howling.

CHEESEY13 · 07/06/2024 09:32

YES! Currently blowing a gale in Lancs. Again.

CaptainHaddocksPychotherapist · 07/06/2024 09:32

FuckTheClubUp · 07/06/2024 09:02

Because shock horror people don’t want to be cold?

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Jumpers, coats, MOVE!

FindingMeno · 07/06/2024 09:30

It's all the lurgies going around still that really pisses me off.
Everyone seems to have colds, chest infections and covid at the moment, and the wet and changeable weather must be a factor.

NattyTurtle · 07/06/2024 09:21

Edenmum2 · 07/06/2024 08:46

It's been perfectly sunny if a bit cooler. Put a jumper on and get outside, you'll feel much better

A jumper? In summer? Wow, what comforting advice to those who are really missing summer weather.

It's winter where I live, and while our nights are colder our days are around the same temps as many posters are experiencing. If we were getting the same temps in summer I would be tearing my hair out, and if someone said to me " Put a jumper on and get outside, you'll feel much better" I would probably punch them.