I live in a pretty hot climate, but it’s only really unbearable at times due to shoddy building and bad urban planning. Even then, summer can be difficult.
I can’t imagine what it’s like on the equator, especially in dense urban centres. What’s Mumbai, Bangkok, or Singapore like at the height of the wet season?! How do millions of people function day to day?
Sgp here: you do social activities at night when it’s cool.
During the day you stay hydrated, electrolytes, avoid the sun, if you must be in the sun cover yourself with a hat and long sleeves.
Acclimatization takes about 3 months, then you are more or less used to it.
at night when it’s cool.
It’s not that much cooler at night. I’m still sweating the entire time. Like through a three layers and a wool suit sweating
Mate, don’t wear three layers and a wool suit in those conditions!
The temperature may not be as cool, but you don’t have the sun beating down on you. So the effect of experience is much more enjoyable
It’s a massive difference… night and day
I wonder the same thing about people who live in cold environments. I’ve never seen snow, and I know I won’t handle it, because I can’t handle single digit (Celsius) temperatures, let alone below 0…
With cold, you can layer appropriate clothing. And you can find much better appropriate clothing for purchase in the places that require it than you can find in your shops, along with advice from people who live there. Just don’t follow the example of the cargo shorts at -40° boys.
I’m from hot and have visited cold, and there are not enough clothes in the world to keep me warm if it’s cold enough. I just don’t seem to generate enough heat to warm them. I think we are just built differently - my husband is from colder area and when he works out he has to wait to cool down before showering, I have to wrap up so I don’t cool down too fast.
