How much hotter does the air inside cars get in summer? (hot, warm)

[The Grandeur]

When outside was 34°C, I measured 47°C inside the car locating the thermometer in the shade.

[memph]

Not unusual. It can probably get to 50-60C if the car is out on the sun for several hours with the windows closed when it's 30-40C outside.

[greysrigging]

Hot enough for these warning signs at Darwin, AU shopping center carparks...

[memph]

Originally Posted by greysrigging

Hot enough for these warning signs at Darwin, AU shopping center carparks...

That's a danger even at much higher latitudes and cooler temperatures than those typical of Darwin. Very much of a danger to life to leave pets and children in cars on warm sunny days in Canada too.

[The Grandeur]

Originally Posted by greysrigging

Hot enough for these warning signs at Darwin, AU shopping center carparks...

But another factor is being in closed air, which makes it feel so much more comfortable.

36-37°C outside in the shade is nothing like 36-37°C house room temperature.

Dry outside weather would feel like humid weather indoor.

[sandshark]

Just now, outside temperature 20C mostly sunny and some cloud, car floor 28c, car seat 37c. Cars have inversions

Car seat temperature up, checked too soon.

[The Grandeur]

Originally Posted by sandshark

Just now, outside temperature 20C mostly sunny and some cloud, car floor 28c, car seat 33c. Cars have inversions

I am talking about the air temp?

[sandshark]

Originally Posted by The Grandeur

I am talking about the air temp?

22-23c under verandah, 20c /82 % humidity nearest offical station 30km away.

[The Grandeur]

Originally Posted by sandshark

22-23c under verandah, 20c /82 % humidity nearest offical station 30km away.

Air temp inside the car, not the objects.

[sandshark]

Originally Posted by The Grandeur

Air temp inside the car, not the objects.

will suspend the thermometer.

37c 400mm off car seat after 15 minutes. little change