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AIBU to find the cooler weather surprisingly cold after the heatwave?

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TheItalianGame · 15/07/2026 10:54

Climate change and recurring heatwaves terrify me so I hate to admit this but the recent drop to the high twenties feels unbelievably cold. The overnight temperatures are positively wintry. Tell me I am not the only one!

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Nannyfannybanny · 16/07/2026 09:31

I'm in East Sussex,it was 27c last night in our bungalow,we treated ourselves to a proper Portable air conditioner unit about 6 years ago. My DD lives fairly close by in an old stone cottage,I thought would be cool. She said it was in the 30s in their bedrooms,so they've been sleeping downstairs. In winter, the maximum we have our central heating on is 18. Forecast at the beginning of the week said storms and rain today, but that's changed.

Ihateslugs · 16/07/2026 09:38

I guess I live in an area which has not had excessively high temperatures as I still feel hot now! I think it’s only dropped a few degrees and I’m still sleeping without covers with my fan on intermittently through the night. I did put my sheet over me at 6 am as my legs felt cold though.

I’ve recently had two total knee replacements, one last December and one in May, so have found even the heat here very difficult to cope with. My knees keep swelling up which exacerbates the pain and I feel that my progress is going backwards! I long for it to get a bit cooler, like 20 to 22° rather than the 25° we are promised for several days.

Luckily we’ve also had plenty of rain here this year ( NW region) so no hosepipe ban as I struggle enough to water my patio pots with a hosepipe, the bushes would be dead if I could only use a watering can!

EmmaM84 · 16/07/2026 12:03

Was down to London at weekend and was struggling very much with the heat. But past 2 nights back in scotland, while its still about 20 degrees during day, I have felt colder at night than I do in winter. So yeah YANBU

Jewel52 · 16/08/2026 00:08

liveforsummer · 15/07/2026 21:36

Yesterday I had to put my heating on 🙈. It wasn’t just me the whole household was cold

Ridiculous

liveforsummer · 16/08/2026 00:45

Jewel52 · 16/08/2026 00:08

Ridiculous

What is ridiculous? 👀

ThingsIwishIhadNEVERDONE · 16/08/2026 01:03

E, no. It’s still so hot here (south) that I actually threw up from the effects of the heat today. My body just can’t cope with it for days on end. It’s really pissing me off now 😫

Nat6999 · 16/08/2026 02:46

It's still too hot for me, I'm laid in bed with no covers & the air cooler fan on max. I hate being too hot & I'm on antidepressants that warn about high temperatures, I had a text from my doctors warning patients on antidepressants about managing during the heatwave. My ice maker machine is on 24/7 & I haven't cooked in weeks, I have had a takeaway tonight that was a hot meal & it's the first hot meal in over a month. I love winter, being able to wear multiple layers & can't wait for the cold weather so I can snuggle under my duvet.

FFSItsTooHot · 16/08/2026 05:04

Well it's been 27 degrees here today in West London,so hardly what I'd call cold! It would have to drop to around 16 before I felt cold.

Daffodilsinthespring · 16/08/2026 05:12

It’s been like a sauna here for months. I’ve just got up as I’m so hot. fed up with it now.

CateyeKate · 16/08/2026 09:07

For the first time in months I’ve been able to have my trusty hot water bottle back again for my IBS and endo pain, so right in this moment I am happy.

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