Heat is better tolerated with humidity. When does the heat become stifling? We live in Pattaya, the weather here in summer is comfortable
Weather conditions established in last days in most of the European territory of Russia, became the reason abnormal heat and heat. One after another there are weather reports that report that another city has been hit temperature record, which had lasted tens, or even a hundred years before this. However, until a certain time, the heat does not cause us much discomfort. Even at high air temperatures you can feel quite good. At what point does hot weather become unbearably stuffy, and the heat begins to squeeze the vital juices out of us? Why does the air temperature of +20 °C or even less seem oppressive in the equatorial regions of the Earth, but in the subtropical and tropical deserts In North Africa, Arabia and Mexico, the temperature of about +35...+45 °C is not yet accompanied by a feeling of stuffiness?
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The thing is that the feeling of stuffiness depends on a combination of different meteorological characteristics: atmospheric circulation, air mass, solar radiation, cloudiness, wind speed, air temperature and humidity. In this case, the main cause of stuffiness is a certain combination of air temperature and relative humidity. Relative humidity is the percentage ratio of the actual amount of water vapor to the maximum possible content in the air at a given temperature. A relative humidity of 100% means that the air is maximally saturated with moisture and at a given temperature can no longer absorb additional water vapor. At 100% humidity, a person may experience a feeling of stuffiness even at an air temperature in the shade of +16 ° C. Whereas at a temperature of +26 °C and a relative air humidity of 50%, a person will feel quite comfortable. Thus, the less relative humidity air, the easier it is to tolerate hot weather. That is why in arid regions of the Earth, such as the Sahara Desert, air temperatures of about +40 ° C at very low relative humidity values (less than 20%) do not cause a feeling of stuffiness. In Europe, for example, with a humidity of 60-80%, this feeling occurs already at temperatures of +20...+25 °C. In equatorial latitudes, where relative humidity exceeds 80%, temperatures even around +20 °C are poorly tolerated.
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In general, thermal comfort occurs when such meteorological conditions, at which the body’s thermoregulation experiences the least stress. When comfortable average temperature skin surface is 31-33 °C. The physiological response to overheating is to increase the body's release of heat through radiation, convection and evaporation. During radiation, heat is released in the form electromagnetic waves infrared range. When the air temperature rises, infrared (thermal) radiation from the surface of the body decreases, and when the temperature environment reaches the skin temperature, radiation becomes impossible. As for convection, the body transfers heat through turbulent mixing, that is, the air in contact with the skin heats up, becomes less dense, rises to the top, and its place is taken by colder and heavier air. Moreover, what more speed movement air flow, the more intense the heat transfer. This is why wind enhances turbulent heat transfer and reduces the feeling of discomfort and stuffiness. For convection to occur, air at a lower temperature than the skin itself must flow over the surface of the body.
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As soon as the air temperature exceeds 31-33 °C, evaporation remains the only method of heat transfer. At elevated temperatures compensation for overheating of the body occurs due to increased sweating, and the heat is spent on the evaporation of sweat, as a result of which the body cools. However, in conditions high humidity and calm weather, sweat does not have time to evaporate from the surface of the skin and begins to “rain in hail” even with relatively low temperature air. It is this state of the body that is characteristic of the phenomenon of stuffiness.
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An interesting fact is that residents of the tropics have significantly more sweat glands than residents temperate latitudes. Thanks to this, Africans can more easily tolerate hot and humid climates equatorial Africa than visiting Europeans, who need months and sometimes years to fully acclimatize. After all, a person cannot change weather! Some consolation is the fact that with the help of ventilation systems, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, you can make your stay indoors more comfortable. True, you should use moderation here, because too dry air has a negative impact on your well-being.
Previously, when we just set out on our path to a new life, we endured the wet tropical climate Asian countries. We are talking not only about Thailand, but also about Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Laos and other Southeast Asian countries.
How we live in hot climates
I've loved all my life hot weather, because I was born in Siberia, where in summer the air temperature usually stays stable at +28C +32C. Having moved to live in Moscow, I did not perceive the Moscow summer in any way and believed that 18-23 degrees was a spring climate, not a summer one.
Slava, in turn, also turned out to be a heat-loving person and perceived the heat more as a good time to lift his spirits and make his soul sing. Well, it’s much more pleasant to walk around in colored shirts and summer shorts, rather than wearing 5 pants each, wrapped in warm clothes.
All these years of travel, starting from Sri Lanka, we never stopped loving the heat. Not warmth, but heat +32 +34 degrees.
And even when we lived in Krabi in March, when the peak hot season in Thailand, not without effort and grunting, it’s true, but we managed to walk from the beach and back, deflated at +36C. I remember we were cooled by the knowledge that when we reached the condo, we would take a dip in the cool pool.
That feeling when you got to your pool in 40-degree heat. Photo .
I can't stand the heat in Laos
Only in Laos, whenever we came for a Thai visa, it turned out to be very stressful to endure the heat. You walk down the street at the limit of your capabilities. And on the trip before last, I only made it halfway from the hotel to the embassy, and we had to go by tuk-tuk. Because 34-36 degrees is still tolerable, but +38 is already something! Even for an organism trained in a hot climate.
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Everything changes
I don’t know how, after just 11 months of being outside Asia, we lost the habit of tolerating high temperatures easily and naturally. There are thoughts that age takes its toll. I thought that such thoughts would come to me after 40, and not after 27. But so far age is the only clear explanation.
Now I know that the most optimal air temperature for me should be +25 +28, taking into account life in Asia.
Here literally every degree counts. If in Russia you don’t feel much difference between +25 and +27, then in Asia, as soon as the temperature rises by one or two degrees, the body immediately gives signals.
Now we try not to go to extreme heat to some attractions that require a hill to get to. We make rest stops more often. And we hide from the sun on the beach, choosing shade rather than sunbathing.
And just for the sake of a photo, you can climb onto slippery stones and pretend that you’re having a blast lying under the scorching sun. True, you were lucky here, the photo was taken in not hot weather on
Buying new things to protect from the sun
I recently got a Panama hat because hats are uncomfortable, they get blown away, and I somehow don’t feel comfortable wearing a cap. But a Panama hat is protection for your head and hair from the scorching sun. But there is no way to protect the body.
I never thought about it and almost always laughed at the bundled-up Asians, and while updating my wardrobe, I bought blouses with long sleeve and from a denser material so that they maintain body temperature and do not allow it to heat up, as would be the case in a regular T-shirt. Of course, I don’t always wear them, but I’m gradually introducing such things into my wardrobe. (cm. )
The only thing that even closed clothing will not help with is humidity. Still, dry heat at +35 is 10 times easier to bear than humid and tropical heat at +30.
We live in Pattaya, the weather here in summer is comfortable
In Pattaya this summer, like 2 years ago, the temperature is normal. We are here partly for this reason, because we wanted more comfortable climate, conducive to walks in the air. IN Pattaya in summer you can walk for 2-3 hours along the promenade along the beaches, breathe sea air, admire the scenery.
This year sunny days quite a lot, but there are also enough short-term rains. About once every 2-3 the day goes by rain. Happen often and cloudy days with a breeze and cloudy clouds, which is also nice.
Every time we go for a walk, we buy water. You want to drink even when it’s cool, when the temperature is only +31C
But the humidity remains high. And in this period Even in the evening, no matter how you look at it, you still come home wet and run to the shower. And you are wet, not because you sweated from the stuffiness or exertion, but because the humidity ate you up in 10 minutes of being outside.
Questions for readers
All the talk about the heat and the climate means that I would like to know from you, maybe write some tips on combating humidity or techniques on how to keep your body cool longer?
How do you cope with the heat? Do you think that age actually produces heat intolerance? Maybe you know cities in Asia where the temperature stays no more than 25-28 degrees during the day, at least for 2-3 months. Maybe there are such cities in Thailand? Except Chiang Mai.
I would like to immediately note that due to the heat and humidity, we are not yet planning to leave Asia and return to Russia. You can relax about this
Now we would be very willing to go somewhere on an expedition to or even to Antarctica for temperature diversity
NOT a spender
24.05.2010, 16:35
24.05.2010, 17:36
24.05.2010, 20:07
24.05.2010, 20:36
The question is the answer, go to the ocean, there are winds, the sea is cooler and the weather is colder. I think also Croatia, Montenegro, but due to a lot of vegetation.
At one time we also thought that the heat was easily tolerated in Montenegro. But we arrived at the end of July +38:001:. And the vegetation there... not very much... Well, depending on where, of course... The road to the beach (St. Stefan) is open scorching sun. Not for everyone.
24.05.2010, 21:24
In Tunisia on the island of Djerba
24.05.2010, 23:54
I definitely wouldn’t recommend Djerba - we were there in April, it was still out of season, and it was hot.
Islands are the most right choice. Tenerife is good, but we were in April-May, it was not hot, there was a breeze, but it was downright cool to swim. Corfu (Zakynthos, probably the same situation), although it blows from all sides, even at the end of June it is clearly more than 25, although the water is 22 is simply a miracle. But you can sit out in the shade? If the hotel - we don’t have a beach, but a large shady area surrounded by trees - you could easily be in the shade all day.
Maybe Portugal, Madeira?
25.05.2010, 01:04
The question is the climate in general, and not the number of degrees - in the southern sea in July-August it is hot everywhere, but in a dry climate the heat is much easier to bear than in a humid climate. By the way, even in Turkey, on the Mediterranean Sea, the level of humidity varies greatly, depending on the place - in the Maramaris area, for example, the air is much drier than in the Kemer area. We vacationed there in the summer too. and there are two big differences. In August we vacationed in the village. Sarygerme, near Dalaman - it was hot, but dry, and in the evening the room was generally normal - we didn’t even turn on the air conditioning. I highly recommend the Iberotel Sarigerme Park. Only the prices there are wow.
NOT a spender
25.05.2010, 15:53
Where were you in Turkey? Where the humidity is high?
In St. Petersburg the air humidity is also usually high.
What I mean is that you cannot stand strong sun or heat during humid climate? The drier the air, the easier it is to tolerate high temperatures. And in Central Russia, where there is usually no such humidity as in St. Petersburg, how do you feel at 25 degrees?
In Tenerife, as far as I know, the sun is very active in the summer, but the air is dry and easy to breathe.
In Turkey in the summer I was in Alanya - I was dying from the heat even late in the evening (I don’t remember the temperature), in the second half of May I was in Turkey in the Kemer region near the mountains - at temperatures above 28 degrees it was hard, especially in the sun, in other countries (Italy, Spain, Bulgaria) was BEFORE giving birth and tolerated the heat differently than now, because After the birth of a child, for several years now I have not been able to stand the stuffiness and heat, I cannot go to the bathhouse or sauna - it’s very difficult...
25.05.2010, 15:59
In Turkey, I was in Alanya in the summer - I was dying from the heat even late in the evening (I don’t remember the temperature)
We were in Alanya in July, +42 degrees: 001:, we were still alive! The 1.5-year-old son endured everything beautifully, and the adults were helped by cold wine and beer :))
True, during the day we had a quiet hour, somewhere from 13-15.30, the men were sleeping, and I was out shopping :), I love this business both in the heat and in the cold:008:
25.05.2010, 16:52
I can’t stand the heat very well, in St. Petersburg when it’s over 25 I hide in the shade
In Turkey, after the 11th day at 28-30 degrees (and this is in May), I could no longer be in the sun
I really want to go to the sea or ocean again in the summer... where can I go that won’t be so hard to bear the heat?
Are the islands of Greece suitable? Zakynthos for example? or Tenerife?
where, please advise!:091::091::091:
I also can’t stand the heat well. I go on vacation in September to the Crimea or to our coast. The sea warm and the weather no longer hot.
25.05.2010, 17:11
In Turkey in the summer I was in Alanya - I was dying from the heat even late in the evening (I don’t remember the temperature), in the second half of May I was in Turkey in the Kemer region near the mountains - at temperatures above 28 degrees it was hard, especially in the sun, in other countries (Italy, Spain, Bulgaria) was BEFORE giving birth and tolerated the heat differently than now, because After the birth of a child, for several years now I have not been able to stand the stuffiness and heat, I cannot go to the bathhouse or sauna - it’s very difficult...
They said it correctly, apparently I can’t stand the heat in humid climates:ded:
In general, I don’t even know where to go in the summer to breathe easily
Before Turkey, it seems that you also traveled to countries with drier climates.
I think it's a combination of heat and high humidity.
See dry climate. If Türkiye, then only the coast Aegean Sea. Greece, first of all the islands, also Chalkidiki. Crete, Rhodes - fresh breeze, but also very active sun. Corfu, Zakynthos - cooler, I don’t know about the wind. Halkidiki - special wind no, but it’s not stuffy either, this is Northern Greece, there’s a lot of greenery and a mild climate.
I myself have high humidity high temperatures I can hardly stand it. At the same time, in Chalkidiki, at 33 Celsius, it was quite good for me by the sea, not by the sea - a little hot, but tolerable.
Tenerife has active sun, but dry air, a very healthy climate.
Tunisia, I think, will also do. Hot, but not humid.
NOT a spender
25.05.2010, 18:49
I also don’t tolerate heat well. I go on vacation in September....
In September and October I know where to go, but the question is where in the SUMMER (June, July, August):ded:
25.05.2010, 18:53
Egypt, it’s definitely not hot there (and this is in August) compared to Turkey, Cyprus and in general Mediterranean Sea, Red with a bang!
25.05.2010, 19:42
NOT a spender
25.05.2010, 19:55
I wasn’t in Egypt in August, but I wouldn’t risk it either :) There, of course, the air is dry and there definitely won’t be a steam room, but still there’s still sun...
By the way, I was in Cyprus in mid-June - early July in Ai-Napa and Larnaca. At this time there is still no high humidity and breathing is great. At the end of July and in August, according to locals, it’s just brutal. Hot, humid and stuffy.
IMHO, August is not at all best month in terms of rest. It's hot, expensive and crowded, because... Europeans are on vacation.
We are just considering June and July.
25.05.2010, 20:16
We are just considering June and July.
I’ll go compare the air and water temperatures in Tenerife, Cyprus, Zakynthos and Haldiniki.
By personal experience I can say that all these numbers do not give a real picture, especially with regard to water temperature. Better reviews read.
Tenerife has an ocean, where the water will be the coldest on the list. In Halkidiki (from inside"fingers") and in Cyprus the water is warm from mid-June. True, a lot depends on the weather in spring.
Moreover, although theoretically it should be hotter in Cyprus and the water warmer than in Halkidiki, in practice the water on the beaches of Kassandra and Sithonia seemed even warmer to me than in Ai-Napa in Cyprus. And the most warm water I was in Larnaca - generally fresh milk. I compare Ai-Napa and Larnaca on one trip and even on swimming there and there on the same day :)
The air temperature in Cyprus after the 15th of June and until the beginning of July is on average slightly higher than in Halkidiki, but the sun itself in Cyprus is much more active.
It’s not very good to go to Cyprus in July. The temperature is rising, and so is the humidity. At the beginning of the month we had a good time there. My friend went to Limassol before me, either in mid-July or at the end. She said the humidity was high. I was preparing to get into the steam room myself, but it didn’t work out.
It's better to go to Greece in July.
It’s always like this: you wait and wait for summer, and then it comes to the city with heat and stuffiness, and you involuntarily begin to dream about autumn. How to endure the heat with minimal loss of mood, health and time? After all, many are under bright sun and with the temperature “overboard” already at 20-25 degrees (not to mention “over +30”), you don’t want to do anything at all: neither go shopping, nor go out just for a walk, your health is miserable, and yet someone else doesn’t care. work needs to go...
You can cope with the heat and stuffiness in the summer much easier if you try to follow the tips from NameWoman.
How to cope with the heat using a summer day regimen
1 . From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., do not go outside, and even more so, you should not sunbathe at this time of day or be outside near water. During this period, we recommend that you endure the heat indoors or on the balcony (just not directly under the sun attacking you through the glass).
2 . In the middle of the day, try to reduce physical exercise and don't study active sports- Consider yourself having a siesta. If you are hyperactive and cannot imagine life without sports, then opt for yoga, Pilates or breathing exercises. A visit to the pool will also be very useful.
The simplest exercise , which is constantly worth doing in the heat: lightly tap your fingers on the upper chest, it will be easier to breathe.
It is better to reschedule walks with children early morning and in the evening. It will be easier for your child to endure the heat and stuffiness when at rest, but how can a restless child sit still? Children's doctors believe that in this case, computer games may well be appropriate and even useful. But NameWoman reminds you once again: do not cancel your walk in the morning and evening, and also remember that, like you, it will benefit the baby will go in summer pool.
3 . Ideally (unless, of course, you have white nights), go to bed at sunset (after walking at least briefly along the street), and try to get up early, when it is not very hot outside. Don't lie in bed and hurry up to start awakening morning procedures.
Drinking and eating in the hot season
4 . To cope with the heat with minimal stress on the body, you need to drink more, but drink at a time a small amount of cool water (100 – 150 ml). Drinking a one and a half liter bottle of water at once can lead to swelling of the face and legs, which, along with heavy sleep, will be especially easy to get if you drink too much just before going to bed. To a healthy person on average you need to drink up to two liters per day clean water. Additional tips, including the ideal temperature drinking water you will find in the article "".
Say Yes to Naturalness
12 . Powders and foundations are comparable to clothes. In addition, they clog pores and cause profuse sweating. In summer, constantly remember the need to cleanse and moisturize your skin.
13 . Sun protective cosmetics are needed not only on the beach, but also in a hot and stuffy city. From natural remedies your friend - essential oil tea tree and aloe juice. Use special hygienic lipsticks with UV filters - they will protect your lips from harmful effects sun and moisturize them. The delicate and vulnerable skin of the eyes will be protected.
How to dress correctly in the hot summer
15 . Ideally, your clothes should be loose (by the way, it doesn’t have to be short at all; in a long light sundress or dress you can withstand the heat even better than in mini shorts, when your skin is actively warming up sun rays). Give preference to natural and light-colored fabrics.
16 . In the sun, do not go outside during the day without a hat. Your choice is a hat, a Panama hat or a homemade headdress, but not a baseball cap, which will only make your head warm and sweaty.
17 . Do not wear synthetic underwear in hot weather - it is hot and the skin does not “breathe”. And besides, such underwear increases the risk of fungi. This is why many women suffer from thrush in the summer.
How to cope with the heat by properly preparing your home for summer
18 . Protect your apartment from summer! Seal the windows with heat-repellent film - very effective remedy, the temperature in the apartment is guaranteed to be lower.
19 . Air conditioning, in general, is a good invention, but due to the wrong approach, it often does not help to endure the heat at all, but on the contrary, it worsens the human condition. Firstly, you should not lie under it for hours or stay in the room where it is located after washing your hair. Secondly, the temperature difference on board your house and outside should not be too large; do not set the air conditioner to the minimum, preferably 24 degrees. Thirdly, keep in mind that the air conditioner dries out the air a lot, so you will have to save the situation with a humidifier (or improvised means that work in a similar way from point 20; perhaps you should generally give preference to a good humidifier instead of an air conditioner?) Simple and interesting advice to create an air conditioner at home, we found on the Internet: if you have a fan, then simply place a bottle of ice in front of it, ambient air will become cooler.
The following recommendation from NameWoman will come in handy if the question of how to endure the heat really becomes a matter of survival for you and even sleeping at night is completely impossible. Fill the bath with cool water and stir in a glass of linden infusion or tea with 10-15 drops of eucalyptus oil. Soak a duvet cover (or better yet, two or even a synthetic padding blanket) in the resulting water and hang it on balcony door(or on the balcony in front open window). Also open a window or window in another room to create at least a small draft.
20 . Humidification is the main thing in solving the problem of tolerating heat. Do wet cleaning in all rooms every day, this will make it easier for you to breathe. If you don’t have a humidifier, walk around your apartment several times a day with a spray bottle. A good idea, despite the tedious execution, is to “wash” the curtains every day. Humidify the air in your apartment by placing bowls and vases of water, and finally, simply placing a bucket of water next to your bed.
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