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v88 · Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Location: here

So far I would have to say this is the hottest weather I've ever experienced...well I've seen higher temperatures (about 40C) but nothing this prolonged or this humid.

Not really complaining. It's been one of the sunniest Korean summers I can remember and I've been really enjoying it. But as a Canuck, summer here isn't really my favourite because the heat is inescapable and I can't really get used to it. And yes, I am one of those annoying Canucks who can't understand why anyone would think the winter here is cold. I come from a place where the recorded low is -45 (the recorded high is 40).

Are all the Aussies out there loving this and are you laughing at those of us who can't handle it that well?

lemak · Joined: 02 Jan 2011

Revenge for the "this is nothing, in Canadaaaa" crap every winter.

Just hang out in the air con, download a bunch of movies, take lots of cold showers. 6 weeks from now everyone will likely be complaining that it's cold.

waynehead · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Jongno

I wouldn't say I'm enjoying it, but every time I start to complain about it I think back to the winter we had and bite my tongue. I'll take sultry & humid over bone-chilling cold any day. And yes, I know, canucks, this winter was mild by your polar-bear like standards blah blah blah...

JustinC · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: We Are The World!

It's hotter than 40c, if you look at the heat index and what it 'feels like' - including humidity. It's getting over 40 every day, and not falling below 30 at night.

That's almost as hot as the middle east! Shocked

And where the f*** is the rain?? This is my first Korean summer and I was expecting rain, dammit! I want deluges and minor interruptions, waters lapping at my ankles in potholes and having to turn up the tv because of thunder. I was expecting severe lightening. I am disappoint.

Lazio · Joined: 15 Dec 2010

No doubt the hottest summer out of the last 4 I've been here.
Although I'm sweating like a horse but I still enjoy the blue skies and sunshine. Remember last summer when we couldn't see the sun for 6 weeks or so?
I just tend to stay at home and run the neccessary rounds after sunset.

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

I'm loving the clear(er) skies. Seoul usually has a nasty white blanket over it, so this is a nice change.

CrikeyKorea · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Heogi, Seoul

PeteJB · Joined: 06 Jul 2007

The other day the heat index nearly reached 50c. In 5 years I've never seen it that hot here.

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

AsiaESLbound · Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Truck Stop Missouri

Almost unbelievable it would be that hot in Korea just like it is in the USA this summer. It's one scorcher of a summer...

3DR · Joined: 24 May 2009

Yeah it's definitely the hottest and sunniest summer since I've been here.

Last year I remember it seemed like it rained everyday. Now I would kill for at least a couple of days of steady rain.

It actually got really hot after that tropical storm came in. From what I understand, it moved the weather front that usually keeps the rainy season in place a little longer

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

Nationwide energy usage alert this weekend. We're supposed to keep our air cons at above 26C to relieve the country's power output which as not to cause widespread power outages. Happened one afternoon last summer.

Good ways to keep energy bills low and help decrease your usage footprint is to go to a public facility. Studying at the library, going to the beach, meeting a friend for coffee, using a sauna or exercising in the health club in the afternoon heat can help you save.

It's this reason why I don't mind deskwarming in public school. Someone else gets to pay for my aircon usage.

Once businesses and factories get back up to running next week after the summer vacation, be prepared for the worst.

Korea could definitetly be a leader in solar and wind energy if the government would only take the initiative and start offering tax credits.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:18 am Post subject:

I do not miss Busan summers all that much. Where we live in Canada, this summer has been pretty hot too, often reaching the 38-40 degree mark when including the humidity factor and next to no rain either.

The part of the year I least miss from Busan is mid-july to end of August.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:23 am Post subject:

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

This is the sunniest summer seen since at least 2009 or even longer. The past couple of summers just rained all the time. It was irritating. But, one noticeable difference is the blue sky instead of white sky. Seems hot, but mildly humid compared to previous summers. I've been out biking in the evenings and enjoying it. Spending the main part of the day in air con as it is hot.