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Any Aussies not fond of summer?

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Catsmere · 26/04/2023 04:56

Born and bred in Melbourne and I’ve always hated summer. Not so bad where I live now near the Bellarine Peninsula, my unit stays cool mostly and we get lots of sea breezes. Autumn and winter are my favourite seasons, I get to wear all the jumpers I’ve made and not have to drown in sweat and slather on sunscreen every time I set foot outdoors. (Still better than when I lived in Queensland, the humidity was dire.)

Any other no-thanks-to-summer outsiders here? :)

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Kittylickingplate · 26/04/2023 15:05

Rural SA here, we can get up to 45d. I like it a lot better since we put a pool in.

ladycardamom · 29/04/2023 03:43

Me! I'm in Brisbane. I mostly prefer cooler because I love winter fashion!

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Catsmere · 29/04/2023 06:24

So do I! I knit and I want to be wearing what I make. Only good thing about humidity is it improves my curls, and I can do that with tap water anyway.

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echt · 30/04/2023 02:14

I love the summer and felt very cheated by the weedy one Melbourne had 22-23. I live close to the sea, so it doesn't get horrendous.
Autumn is lovely, the best season I think, though again we've only had bit of the usually glorious Victorian one. It was 4 degrees last night and sunny as right now, so down to the beach to walk the pooch and give him an incidental bath.

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Catsmere · 30/04/2023 02:53

I was relieved summer was so mild, lol!

It’s a beautiful autumn day in Geelong today, sunny with crisp cool air. Got down to about 5° last night, glad I had the mobile hot water bottles sleeping on the bed even if it did mean I could hardly move!

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DrJump · 30/04/2023 04:01

I like Autumn. Warmish sunny days, dark at reasonable time, no frost on windscreen in the morning.

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Catsmere · 30/04/2023 04:17

And no blasted daylight saving for most of it!

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OrderOfTheKookaburra · 30/04/2023 05:37

Catsmere · 30/04/2023 04:17

And no blasted daylight saving for most of it!

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Bite your tongue! I hate that I have hardly any day light left to do anything outside now that daylight savings has finished....

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Catsmere · 30/04/2023 05:45

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 30/04/2023 05:37

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Bite your tongue! I hate that I have hardly any day light left to do anything outside now that daylight savings has finished....

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sniggers evilly

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Dustyblue · 30/04/2023 06:40

Melb born & bred too, now on the breezy (read howling with wind at times) south coast. I'm convinced I dealt with heat better when I was younger.

I remember the camaraderie among people during the big heat stretches, sometimes over 40 for days followed by a massive thunderstorm where people ran around in relief.

At least last summer was mild. Early 30's is about as I can take outside, when the indoor temp hits 25 on goes the aircon.

Wonder if there are any NT mumsnetters? They could put us all to shame I'll bet!

wyntersuhn · 30/04/2023 11:23

I like all seasons in Qld, but I am not a fan of the weeks from Aust Day until the end of Feb. The AC is well and truly on then! Right now it's lovely though!

blueled · 30/04/2023 13:16

Early February can be hell where I live. The nights where it doesn't got below 30 and the humidity makes you want to LOSE YOUR DAMN MIND.

ladycardamom · 30/04/2023 13:32

Had a lovely walk today with the dog, I love the cooler weather. I'm currently sitting on couch with my feet under said dog cos it is a little chilly tonight!

Agrona · 01/05/2023 07:14

Hate summer. It is brutal.

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Catsmere · 01/05/2023 07:16

February is the worst month wherever one is, it seems - winter or summer!

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BritInAus · 01/05/2023 07:47

Not born an Aussie, but been in Adelaide for 17 years. I bloody hate the heat. It never, ever, ever, needs to go over 28 - and that's only useful for wanting to swim outside. 25 is perfectly hot enough for me. I adore Spring, Autumn and Winter in SA!

sausage767 · 01/05/2023 07:49

Born and grew up in Brisbane, but now live in Melbourne and country Victoria. Summer is tolerable here because it cools down overnight and isn’t humid. I hate hate hate having to go back to Brisbane in summer. And spring and autumn aren’t very good either.

sausage767 · 01/05/2023 07:51

Catsmere · 30/04/2023 04:17

And no blasted daylight saving for most of it!

Yep, not a fan at all! In high summer you can’t wait for the sun to bloody set!

Fooksticks · 01/05/2023 07:52

Love summer! But I actually love all the seasons. I don't think I could live somewhere where it's hot all the time. After a long hot summer, I'm ready for a cold winter. I live in Melbourne and the weather is perfect for me.

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Catsmere · 01/05/2023 08:06

sausage767 · 01/05/2023 07:51

Yep, not a fan at all! In high summer you can’t wait for the sun to bloody set!

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So true, and you’re coming home from school or work in the hottest part of the day - no shade anywhere.

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bluetongue · 01/05/2023 08:44

I hate Adelaide summers. I swear I get a form of SAD when it’s sunny, hot and dry for weeks on end. Hot nights are the worst. I’m not really a beach / pool person (apart from dog walks when not too hot).

I’m more than happy to do a European winter holiday with the added bonus that I can escape the summer heat at the same time. Even better if I can mix it with a ski trip. Plus places like Venice and Florence are so much less busy in the off season.

At times I feel like I was born in the wrong place. Would be more than happy to have been born in the UK.

margarine17 · 04/05/2023 14:29

Absolutely hate summer. Hide inside with the aircon on full blast. ( I think it's like the opposite of the northern hemisphere that have their heating on). Love the other seasons. Autumn is the best.

margarine17 · 04/05/2023 14:30

bluetongue · 01/05/2023 08:44

I hate Adelaide summers. I swear I get a form of SAD when it’s sunny, hot and dry for weeks on end. Hot nights are the worst. I’m not really a beach / pool person (apart from dog walks when not too hot).

I’m more than happy to do a European winter holiday with the added bonus that I can escape the summer heat at the same time. Even better if I can mix it with a ski trip. Plus places like Venice and Florence are so much less busy in the off season.

At times I feel like I was born in the wrong place. Would be more than happy to have been born in the UK.

You are me - I blame it on my Celtic heritage!!

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Catsmere · 04/05/2023 23:00

margarine17 · 04/05/2023 14:29

Absolutely hate summer. Hide inside with the aircon on full blast. ( I think it's like the opposite of the northern hemisphere that have their heating on). Love the other seasons. Autumn is the best.

Same! I’m not fond of spring when it gets sticky, though I always loved seeing the blossom trees in flower (there aren’t any near where I live now, sadly). But autumn and winter, yes please. We had a burst of perfect autumn weather just as April ended, sunny but crisp and cool instead of being mid-20s. Then that crazy high wind and sideways rain day this week - 115kmh wind gust at Frankston beach! Good day to stay inside and knit.

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blueled · 06/05/2023 07:46

I'd love just a touch of summer for a little while please!

It's cold, wet and miserable here today. I'm not ready!!!

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