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Yes the record highs in Melbourne are impressive but they're rare occurences.
14/26°C is not "very hot" at all by world standards. It's about the average summer temp in France and is lower than most of the US, Asia, Africa, and the rest of Australia.
As for Toronto's record highs in summer, they're barely warmer than London.
Latitude has a much greater impact on winter temperatures than summer temperatures. (By contrast, elevation has a greater impact in the summer, but that's not related here). Throw in the coastal influence, and you can see why Melbourne and Toronto are similar in the summer.
Toronto is cool by NYC standards. Here, our average high is 86 F, and it frequently crosses 90 F. Real feels are above 90 F for 2 months straight in spite of living so far up north.
Both Australia and Canada are huge countries. You contrasted an Australian city that is relatively far from the equator (by Australian standards) and with strong marine influences to a Canadian city with a continental climate and relatively close to the equator (by Canadian standards).
Try this comparison: Darwin vs Iqaluit
If you want to compare cities that are among the hottest in their respective countries:
Marble Bar or Cloncurry vs Lytton
Of course, if you contrast cities known for cold weather, the race has a clear winner and the country name begins with "C" .
Toronto is cool by NYC standards. Here, our average high is 86 F, and it frequently crosses 90 F. Real feels are above 90 F for 2 months straight in spite of living so far up north.
NYC isn't that far up north. It's at the same latitude as Madrid (roughly). It's no surprise a place at NYC's latitude gets hot summers.
Anyway, the OP is comparing the coolest city in Australia to the warmest city (in the summer) in Canada, so it's not much of a comparison. Why don't you compare Eureka and a place like Fitzroy Crossing
Both Australia and Canada are huge countries. You contrasted an Australian city that is relatively far from the equator (by Australian standards) and with strong marine influences to a Canadian city with a continental climate and relatively close to the equator (by Canadian standards).
Try this comparison: Darwin vs Iqaluit
If you want to compare cities that are among the hottest in their respective countries:
Marble Bar or Cloncurry vs Lytton
Of course, if you contrast cities known for cold weather, the race has a clear winner and the country name begins with "C" .
Absolutely! Comparing the coldest major city in Australia with the hottest major city in Canada sounds like one giant troll.
Also, what's with the humidex values in the Wikipedia stats?
Besides, neither of those places have very hot summers! Focusing on the record highs is not a good idea. Records are just exceptional, a single day in a hundred years.
14/26°C is not "very hot" at all by world standards. It's about the average summer temp in France and is lower than most of the US, Asia, Africa, and the rest of Australia.
The "rest of Australia" has a much higher summer temperature than 26°C. I'm pretty sure it's around 33°.
Yes the record highs in Melbourne are impressive but they're rare occurences.
14/26°C is not "very hot" at all by world standards. It's about the average summer temp in France and is lower than most of the US, Asia, Africa, and the rest of Australia.
As for Toronto's record highs in summer, they're barely warmer than London.
Record highs are not important because the Heat index and dew point are obviously higher in Toronto than London or France.
Toronto can become very muggy some days in the summer.
The heat in Toronto is more opressive than the heat in London or France because Toronto get high dew point in a hot day.
London or France didn´t get high dew point in a hot day.
Last edited by Hartfordd; 11-23-2013 at 08:15 AM..
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