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Wonder how much of a temperature difference is due to El Nino? As a kid I used to spend some time in central India during summers(temp: 40-43C). It helped that

Wonder how much of a temperature difference is due to El Nino? As a kid I used to spend some time in central India during summers(temp: 40-43C). It helped that schools used to be shut around that time and expectedly, people would spend as little time outside as possible. Also, it's the hot winds that get you(usually more prevalent in the countryside).

tartoran 4mo ago
What are the hot winds and how bad are they? I can only imagine but but it’s the first time im hearing of hot winds.
- rdedev 4mo ago
  It's hard to imagine if you have not experienced it. The air would still be hot even after the sun sets in some parts of India. Usually when wind blows over you you feel cool. With hot air it's like a blow dryer in your face. Just thermal energy being dumped on you making you feel even worse
  - altern8 4mo ago
    That sounds absolutely awful
- s0rce 4mo ago
  If you are in the US then you can go to a hot place in the south west, even Eastern WA/OR or the California central valley when its >105F outside the wind blows and it feels like a hair drier or opening the oven, its not a cool breeze.
  - NegativeK 4mo ago
    I live in the desert SW after living in far more humid climates. Two weird experiences: Standing outside talking to friends after the sun set, where it's still over 100F outside: I could feel brief (minor) chills pass over me as I'd sweat in bursts and it'd instantly evaporate. And back when I was cycling, I'd start summer rides about an hour before dawn, when it'd be at its coldest (sometimes 90F for the low). I learned to not rub my face because I'd have salt crystals from dried sweat, and they would abrade skin near the corners of my eyes.
- toast0 4mo ago
  In southern california, they have santa ana winds[1], which are often hot and very dry. When I lived there it was pretty unpleasant when they were strong. A hot wind in a place that's much warmer would be a lot of heat stress for people. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds
- rishav_sharan 4mo ago
  Here you go https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loo_(wind) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loo_(wind)
imoverclocked 4mo ago
> it's the hot winds that get you The difference between sun and shade is pretty big too.

tartoran 4mo ago

What are the hot winds and how bad are they? I can only imagine but but it’s the first time im hearing of hot winds.

rdedev 4mo ago
It's hard to imagine if you have not experienced it. The air would still be hot even after the sun sets in some parts of India. Usually when wind blows over you you feel cool. With hot air it's like a blow dryer in your face. Just thermal energy being dumped on you making you feel even worse
- altern8 4mo ago
  That sounds absolutely awful
s0rce 4mo ago
If you are in the US then you can go to a hot place in the south west, even Eastern WA/OR or the California central valley when its >105F outside the wind blows and it feels like a hair drier or opening the oven, its not a cool breeze.
- NegativeK 4mo ago
  I live in the desert SW after living in far more humid climates. Two weird experiences: Standing outside talking to friends after the sun set, where it's still over 100F outside: I could feel brief (minor) chills pass over me as I'd sweat in bursts and it'd instantly evaporate. And back when I was cycling, I'd start summer rides about an hour before dawn, when it'd be at its coldest (sometimes 90F for the low). I learned to not rub my face because I'd have salt crystals from dried sweat, and they would abrade skin near the corners of my eyes.
toast0 4mo ago
In southern california, they have santa ana winds[1], which are often hot and very dry. When I lived there it was pretty unpleasant when they were strong. A hot wind in a place that's much warmer would be a lot of heat stress for people. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds
rishav_sharan 4mo ago
Here you go https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loo_(wind) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loo_(wind)

imoverclocked 4mo ago

> it's the hot winds that get you The difference between sun and shade is pretty big too.