It’s hotter than reported

[Bubblebathbefore8]

Why are the reports of high temperatures being played down?

Gosport is coastal - will be cooler than inland from there, it was 38c not far from there earlier

On the BBC weather page, it tells you the official temperature but also the 'feels like' temp. For example, today we peak at 33C, bit the 'feels like' temp states 39C.
There was also another page that had a 'real feel' temp, because I used that to gauge how to dress in the winter. The real feel temp was often considerably lower in winter

Air temperature versus radiating off tarmac.

We’ve had it this morning. It’s been so much cooler, but the sun ☀️ is creeping back up now, I’m off to the leisure centre for a dip.

How the Met Office Measures Temperature.

Yes that’s adjusted for humidity. High humidity makes high temps feel hotter (because sweat cannot evaporate and cool the skin), and low temps feel colder (because humid air conducts heat away from the skin more efficiently).

Nah - it definitely involves Donald Trump and Musk and foreign oil reserves or something like that.

How is 17 too hot?!

It is for me. I cannot tolerate the heat. Has to be 15C or lower.