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People trying to carry on the drama after a heatwave

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:40

I know this is probably a stupid thing to get annoyed about but aibu to think it’s ridiculous when people keep trying to carry on after the heatwave is over.

Over the past few weeks we’ve had two mega heatwaves here, well over 30 degrees. I really struggle with the heat myself. I can happily sleep with the bedroom window open all year round and never have more than a 9 tog duvet on as I run hot.

But even when temperatures have dropped to a perfectly reasonable Summer temperature.(it’s 19 degrees here), some of my friends are still complaining how hot it is and that they can’t cope.

Dh is refusing to put the 4 tog duvet back on the bed as we will be too hot apparently and has not only the windows but the front door wide is open.

People are asking if the schools will be back open.

It’s forecast to be 25 degrees tomorrow even during the hottest part of the day.

My friend got annoyed with me when I said it had cooled down, she said it hasn’t. Surely there’s an enormous difference between 34 degrees and 25 degrees?

Aibu to think some people are just trying to carry on the drama?

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Zanatdy · 12/07/2026 21:16

It can take a while for houses to cool down. Also depends how you cope on how hot your house is. I’m currently in a flat (about to move to a house) and it’s so hot, unbearable as in the South East. Went to visit a friend today and we sat in her shaded north facing living room and it was so cool, completely different to my flat and i’d have no problem coping with that. We live in the same town, but don’t have the same experience with the heat.

DrRylandGrace · 12/07/2026 21:16

21ZIGGY · 12/07/2026 20:49

I'm still moaning but it's 27/28/28/29/26 this week with me

But why? These are very nice, pleasant, mild summer temperatures. In many countries in Europe such temperatures are very frequently from April to late Sept/ early Oct. I really don’t understand what the fuss us about?

fashionqueen0123 · 12/07/2026 21:14

It’s 30c here and set to be that for the next few days and has been that for weeks now apart from the odd day so yes I think someone saying low 20s or 19!!! Is ridiculous. That’s not hot at any time! 19 🤣

Theunamedcat · 12/07/2026 21:14

The house hasnt cooled off yet it's still holding on to the heat IF ONLY my house would do that in WINTER it just takes the outdoor temp and magnifies it summer or winter in the summer it rejects attempts at cooling in the winter it rejects attempts at heating

So im one of those people (internally) moaning about the heat

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 21:13

JenniferBooth · 12/07/2026 21:08

Taking ages for my top floor flat to cool down. Black cladding Window restrictors We had a tree for shading but the HA chopped it down because it cost less for them to do that rather than come back now and again to trim the branches. Flats now have to have a fire door as a front door. Allowed no gaps so no ventilation. This flat has been hot since 16th June. Because this fucking sauna doesnt cool down in between these heatwaves so its been a constant heatwave in here for the last four weeks

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What a nightmare. I think the hot weather should make us all appreciate the trees so much more.

We’ve got a tree out the back and dh is always threatening to chop it because of the leaves but ok bloody glad of it.

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BauhausOfEliott · 12/07/2026 21:13

YANBU. Temperatures of 30+ are abnormal and when it gets to the mid-30s it’s extremely uncomfortable. But 27-28C isn’t hugely unusual in July and it’s weird to see people talking about them as if they’re freakish and suggesting outdoor events should be cancelled.

thejelliclecats · 12/07/2026 21:11

mumandmumber · 12/07/2026 20:53

I think maybe everyone is just absolutely knackered?
3 weeks of nearly constant very hot weather, disrupted routines & sleep, end of term chaos, world cup chaos/late nights etc etc. I think everyone is just bit frazzled??
I know I am. In bed already!

Exactly. People are hot, tired and not sleeping well and their homes are still baking hot as well.

Shhhhitsmagic · 12/07/2026 21:11

It's strange. It's currently 21c in S Yorkshire and I've got my blankets back out!

JenniferBooth · 12/07/2026 21:08

Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:40

I know this is probably a stupid thing to get annoyed about but aibu to think it’s ridiculous when people keep trying to carry on after the heatwave is over.

Over the past few weeks we’ve had two mega heatwaves here, well over 30 degrees. I really struggle with the heat myself. I can happily sleep with the bedroom window open all year round and never have more than a 9 tog duvet on as I run hot.

But even when temperatures have dropped to a perfectly reasonable Summer temperature.(it’s 19 degrees here), some of my friends are still complaining how hot it is and that they can’t cope.

Dh is refusing to put the 4 tog duvet back on the bed as we will be too hot apparently and has not only the windows but the front door wide is open.

People are asking if the schools will be back open.

It’s forecast to be 25 degrees tomorrow even during the hottest part of the day.

My friend got annoyed with me when I said it had cooled down, she said it hasn’t. Surely there’s an enormous difference between 34 degrees and 25 degrees?

Aibu to think some people are just trying to carry on the drama?

Taking ages for my top floor flat to cool down. Black cladding Window restrictors We had a tree for shading but the HA chopped it down because it cost less for them to do that rather than come back now and again to trim the branches. Flats now have to have a fire door as a front door. Allowed no gaps so no ventilation. This flat has been hot since 16th June. Because this fucking sauna doesnt cool down in between these heatwaves so its been a constant heatwave in here for the last four weeks

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 21:08

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 12/07/2026 21:01

We still have two days this week that are predicted to be 30.

Is it a bit like being a cake? You bake it, take it out of the oven, half an hour later it’s still hot. Are we, in fact, actual cakes? Do we need more time on the cooling rack?

Maybe! Perhaps some people take a while to cool back down.

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NoCommentingFromNowOn · 12/07/2026 21:01

We still have two days this week that are predicted to be 30.

Is it a bit like being a cake? You bake it, take it out of the oven, half an hour later it’s still hot. Are we, in fact, actual cakes? Do we need more time on the cooling rack?

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 21:00

lovecotswoldsliving · 12/07/2026 20:58

We are forecast to have 30 degrees all week here. That’s not exactly cool!

But it’s not going to be 30 degrees where I am and that is what I am talking about.

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lovecotswoldsliving · 12/07/2026 20:58

We are forecast to have 30 degrees all week here. That’s not exactly cool!

Ineffable23 · 12/07/2026 20:58

I've still had the windows etc open as the house was still 25 by the evening today. But the weather is gorgeous temperature currently, vastly more useable than 30+.

ThunderThunderThunderThunderCats · 12/07/2026 20:56

How far north are you? It’s 9pm and still 26 degrees here! Also in a well insulated new build so the heat inside is more like 32 degrees!

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:56

hugasaurus · 12/07/2026 20:50

I’ve noticed this too, OP! Like 20-25 degrees is lovely summer weather really, you would be delighted with that on holiday. It’s a massive difference to 30+. But some people are apparently struggling to cope with summer weather in the early 20s, which is a bit weird, really.

Exactly. 20-25 is quite normal for July and it’s hard to understand how people cannot notice any difference.

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backformoreofthesame · 12/07/2026 20:55

I guess people get tired and so less tolerant after a few nights of poor sleep

and perhaps their homes are not cooling as fast as they would like - it’s still over 20 inside here despite being mostly below 20 outside for a few days

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:54

I’m obviously not talking about people who are living in areas still baking in 30+ degree heat.

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mumandmumber · 12/07/2026 20:53

I think maybe everyone is just absolutely knackered?
3 weeks of nearly constant very hot weather, disrupted routines & sleep, end of term chaos, world cup chaos/late nights etc etc. I think everyone is just bit frazzled??
I know I am. In bed already!

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:52

Backedoffhackedoff · 12/07/2026 20:49

The schools haven’t even been closed this time have they?!

strange friends you have

Ours closed during the second heatwave.

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Summerbreezeplease · 12/07/2026 20:52

likeafishneedsabike · 12/07/2026 20:48

It’s strange, isn’t it? It’s like people get it in their heads that it’s baking hot and then don’t notice when the temperature physically changes. Today has a particularly fresh breeze.
It’s mid July and where I am in the UK, we have had three baking hot weeks this summer. Everything else has been a mix of sunny and warm eg 23/24 degrees or pouring with rain (the first two weeks of June). I’m not denying climate change but these are definitely specific heatwaves rather than a constant baking summer for three months.

Oh definitely, I’m not denying the extreme heat we’ve had or climate change. Temperatures over 30 degrees have felt awful.

But it’s people not seeming to notice when the temperatures have dropped by over 10 degrees that I can’t understand.

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thejelliclecats · 12/07/2026 20:50

It’s still baking here in Cumbria, 32 at lunchtime when I popped out, and about 24 now in the garden.

We also have another week of it to go!

hugasaurus · 12/07/2026 20:50

I’ve noticed this too, OP! Like 20-25 degrees is lovely summer weather really, you would be delighted with that on holiday. It’s a massive difference to 30+. But some people are apparently struggling to cope with summer weather in the early 20s, which is a bit weird, really.

BeSunnyLemonSheep · 12/07/2026 20:50

YANBU. It’s heat. People should just grow some balls and deal with it.

21ZIGGY · 12/07/2026 20:49

I'm still moaning but it's 27/28/28/29/26 this week with me