My, it's warm in Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325815)
Rockingham, Australia
December 29, 2017 5:24pm CST
I wouldn’t mind a cent for every post I’ve read about how cold parts of the northern hemisphere are, especially in the USA and Canada. So I thought we needed some balance on myLot and I’m going to tell you about the weather in sunny Western Australia.
We’re sleeping with a sheet and light blanket at the moment although sometimes the blanket gets thrown off. Around 6am, we get up and dress in shorts and T-shirts. The sun is filtering through the trees, the birds are already in and out of the birdbath and the kangaroos are down feeding on the grass in front of the shed where we hold our music concerts. We water this area so it stays green and the kangaroos ‘mow’ it for us.
We haven’t hit the really hot weather yet and mostly it’s quite pleasant working outside whatever the hour. No doubt for a few days over summer we’ll hit some really high temperatures as you can see in the photo but usually only for a few days. The gauge is hanging on a verandah post just out from the kitchen. Thankfully, it doesn’t get this hot inside.
Anyone jealous? 
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41 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
29 Dec 17
I am definitely not jealous, we get plenty of heat here. I am loving the chilly weather we have been getting lately!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Dec 17
@JudyEv I'm sorry to disappoint! Lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Dec 17
I think it might almost be too warm there for me. Florida is rather warm right now as well and I hope by the time we get there it will be more comfortable.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Dec 17
@JudyEv You did lol but I would still love to visit Australia.
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@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Dec 17
@BelleStarr Oh well, keep saving those pennies! 
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
31 Dec 17
@JudyEv I have read and heard that sometimes Australian Open in Melbourne hosts matches at 40 or even 42 degree celsius- and on synthetic tennis court, that can be very very uncomfortable.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
31 Dec 17
@TheHorse I think if Melbourne is frequently having that much heat in January, they could perhaps start having Australian Open in March or perhaps October to avoid too much heat or cold, as it is bad for athletes.
By the way, wish you Happy New Year 2018. It is 00:04 here now!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Dec 17
Though we are lucky here on the west coast, having (so far) avoided the big chill, I am jealous of the sunshine . We are at 11.6 C (53 F) here today with a fairly heavy rain falling..
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@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Dec 17
That is quite hot! No, I'm not jealous. I love winter and snow. Though I do not like the severe wind chills we've been having for the past week and will continue to have for at least another two weeks.
Enjoy your warm weather. I would be seeking out fans and A/C if it were that hot here.
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@marguicha (215476)
• Chile
29 Dec 17
We are having around 33° C here. I sleep on, not in, my bed until around 6 AM when I get into a very light sheet and blanket.
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@marguicha (215476)
• Chile
30 Dec 17
@JudyEv It happens here most of the time. But now it gets colder only around 5am
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
31 Dec 17
I would prefer that to the bleak rain and high winds here
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
31 Dec 17
@JudyEv global warming means it might happen more often though
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@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jan 18
@arthurchappell That's true and certainly the weather seems much more unpredictable than it once was.
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stop rubbing it in
@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
6 Jan 18
@Shiva49 so If I can get more money, I can plan a visit to Singapore between November and February. Also, I have heard that we can get hold of good South Indian food in Singapore, so food should also not be a problem.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Dec 17
Not if it is 110, you can have it..Geez, I would rather be cold. I hate to sweat!
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@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Dec 17
@snowy22315 No, no, no - not too hot, just right! 
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@Juliaacv (48446)
• Canada
30 Dec 17
Awww, thank you!
Reading this is like a breath of fresh air, and it isn't the snowy cold air that I'm used to.
I actually really dislike the heat, so it reminds me of the weather between what we have and what you have.
Year-around we sleep with a sheet, although at this time of the year its a thicker one, and 2 quilts on top of us-we like the weight of that.
In the summer and in the winter the indoor temperature is basically the same, one is as a result of the furnace and the other the a/c.
Reading this is like a breath of fresh air, and it isn't the snowy cold air that I'm used to.
I actually really dislike the heat, so it reminds me of the weather between what we have and what you have.
Year-around we sleep with a sheet, although at this time of the year its a thicker one, and 2 quilts on top of us-we like the weight of that.
In the summer and in the winter the indoor temperature is basically the same, one is as a result of the furnace and the other the a/c.2 people like this
@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jan 18
@Juliaacv We don't run it because we don't really need to. Mostly we light the tile fire in winter and only occasionally use the air-conditioner in summer. But we can use the one system for both heating and cooling. We don't have radiators.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
30 Dec 17
@JudyEv It is not very common to have air conditioning in the old continent. We do not really need it. I can say that we have about 5 to 10 days a year where I would appreciate air conditioning in the house. It pollutes, it costs a lot, almost nobody has it here.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
31 Dec 17
I'm jealous. It's -20F here. That's negative 20F, would that equal -50 C ? I've never been clear on that conversion.... anyway.... it sucks.... lol
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@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jan 18
@FayeHazel These sorts of temperatures are a bit unusual even for us and yes, the heat can be very dangerous if you don't take precautions.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
1 Jan 18
@JudyEv Ha ha! Oh I'll trade you. Any day of the week. I hate cold. Would rather be hot. Though... I suppose in fairness that hot - is just as dangerous as this cold is
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
30 Dec 17
It's winter here in Kathmandu, but it's all sunny day.
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@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Dec 17
@khagendra1994 He stayed a week in Kathmandu and had a total of six weeks in Nepal. He is thinking he might go back for a few weeks in 2018.
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@khagendra1994 (1226)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
31 Dec 17
@JudyEv ohh why didn't came to here? How long did he stay here?
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