A South African gentleman once told me that New York in August was hotter than any place he knew in Africa That's surprising, since it sometimes seems that the

A South African gentleman once told me that New York in August was hotter than any place he knew in Africa That's surprising, since it sometimes seems that the only bearable place in the South African summer is Johannesburg, because of its altitude. Even in other cities, I've never heard of people sleeping on balconies or anything, despite aircons being a bit of a luxury item still, in residences. I wonder if the annual temperature swings in climates like New York's make the heat seem worse than it is.