• TheHarpyEagle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Many places in the US, particularly in the East and Midwest, experience average temperatures at or below freezing (32°F) in the winter, so while it’s definitely cold, it’s often not considered really cold. It’s not until you move further towards 0 and the negatives that most people in that area feel really cold (like weather advisory levels). Of course the further north you go, the more normal those temps are. Likewise, it’s definitely not unheard of for temps to hit 100°F (37°C) in the Southwest, but it would be considered pretty hot for much of the country, and even Texas suffers at sustained temps like that.

    • joeyb4589@sopuli.xyz
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      1 year ago

      Freezing temps here are definitely considered very cold. Cold enough that you need multiple layers and you should be wrapping your pipes to prevent freezing. It’s very humid here. Our freezing is insanely cold. Like chills you to your bones cold. Our hot here is insanely hot as well.

      • Adlach@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        I dunno, man. I usually only wear a sweatshirt when it’s 32. You get used to the cold fast.

        There was an article recently that said the researchers in Antarctica were wearing shorts because it was so warm (14F).