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> customers baked in 79-degree temperatures as they waited Bit dramatic? With summer temperatures of 96+ in Texas, 79 sounds delightful. Is this a common disco

> customers baked in 79-degree temperatures as they waited Bit dramatic? With summer temperatures of 96+ in Texas, 79 sounds delightful. Is this a common discomfort up North, like the heat wave episode of Seinfeld? I’m fascinated with how we acclimate to different climates.

ErikVandeWater 6y ago
Maybe something about urban heat island affect made it hotter on the ground, closer to a "real" hot temperature?
Balero 6y ago
Yes this is hot. In direct sunlight I would find it uncomfortably hot, and would hopefully have some water if I was to wait around for half an hour or more. Conversely I think nothing of going out in shorts and a t-shirt in 45-degrees.
- Spooky23 6y ago
  79 is not hot for outdoor conditions in NYC. The "baking in the heat" bit works in August when it's in the 90s and swampy.
michaelmcdonald 6y ago
A lot depends on the humidity level. 79 with high humidity is brutal.
- SaltyBackendGuy 6y ago
  Anecdotally, one summer I drove from Vegas (103) to North Carolina (81) and I preferred the Vegas heat. Humidity is a huge factor.
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  - addHocker 6y ago
    Maybe that is a solution to keep cities habitable in wet bulb scenarios- make giant hygroscopic collectors of air humidity.
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carlosdp 6y ago
I grew up in Miami, live in NYC now, 79 feels insanely hot to me now. I'm sure there's some science to this, but it's probably either acclimation to the "average" temperature, or maybe differences in humidity? Also every place in Miami has killer A/C, that probably factors in quite a bit.
- Mountain_Skies 6y ago
  Maybe also differences in wind? I'm guessing Miami gets a nice sea breeze much of the year. Things are likely very different in the urban geography of NYC, with wind tunnel effects in some places and stale air in others.
robbyt 6y ago
In Texas... 79f outside while sitting in your central air conditioning, while laying on your large sectional sofa?

ErikVandeWater 6y ago

Maybe something about urban heat island affect made it hotter on the ground, closer to a "real" hot temperature?

Balero 6y ago

Yes this is hot. In direct sunlight I would find it uncomfortably hot, and would hopefully have some water if I was to wait around for half an hour or more. Conversely I think nothing of going out in shorts and a t-shirt in 45-degrees.

Spooky23 6y ago
79 is not hot for outdoor conditions in NYC. The "baking in the heat" bit works in August when it's in the 90s and swampy.

michaelmcdonald 6y ago

A lot depends on the humidity level. 79 with high humidity is brutal.

SaltyBackendGuy 6y ago
Anecdotally, one summer I drove from Vegas (103) to North Carolina (81) and I preferred the Vegas heat. Humidity is a huge factor.
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- addHocker 6y ago
  Maybe that is a solution to keep cities habitable in wet bulb scenarios- make giant hygroscopic collectors of air humidity.

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carlosdp 6y ago

I grew up in Miami, live in NYC now, 79 feels insanely hot to me now. I'm sure there's some science to this, but it's probably either acclimation to the "average" temperature, or maybe differences in humidity? Also every place in Miami has killer A/C, that probably factors in quite a bit.

Mountain_Skies 6y ago
Maybe also differences in wind? I'm guessing Miami gets a nice sea breeze much of the year. Things are likely very different in the urban geography of NYC, with wind tunnel effects in some places and stale air in others.

robbyt 6y ago

In Texas... 79f outside while sitting in your central air conditioning, while laying on your large sectional sofa?