The Acropolis, in Athens, Greece, as seen on our refrigerator. Wouldn’t you rather be in Athens today?
Well, no. The heat index here was about 99 today. It snuck up to around 107 there. Winner, the fridge, where everything is about 34 degrees.
From mid-July through September everything is weighted along a linear graph of atmospheric heat and thermal conductivity. At any place where those two lines meet on the chart, you want to minimize your exposure because, really.
I like a good summer. The Yankee finds this a bit odd. But there’s nothing wrong with a good dose of heat. There’s something magical about stomping through a bit of humidity. We get plenty of each. But as I get a little older, I’m changing my opinion just a bit. Two years ago, in a September filled with the mid and upper 90s, I’d just had enough. And we still had a warm October to look forward to as well.
So heat is good. Limited doses should be applied. Late May through August, I can deal with that. September should demonstrate a little flexibility.
And comparing the seasonal averages, I might not runaway to Greece to avoid the heat.
Back to the map, then.
