It's been 30 c + for the last 2 weeks about 89% humidity and we've had no rain to speak of for at least a month.

I've been working out side in the full sun and getting strong shadows almost constantly . with that and the heat I've been walking round like a zombie and it's almost impossible to concentrate on what I'm doing.

To top it all the company I work for has decided to offer solar panels as an optional extra on the houses we build.
So muggins here gets the job of fitting them , well, on a black slate roof in the full sun (32c) and fitting solar panels ,you cant imagine the heat , burnt my fingers through my gloves !

How the hell do people cope with this in hot countries , bring on the cold frosty January mornings.

Ok whinge over

Nigel

Roll on summer, I've had enough of the NZ winter. It's freezing cold and we've had one frosty morning so far but enough rain to make up for the very dry summer we just had.

Yes, it's winter down under.

Or on the south.  30 c/86 F would be a cool spell here!  We've consistently had days of 95 F + (35 C) for several weeks now and we haven't even hit the hot part of summer yet.