Zürichsee at Tiefenbrunnen was 27 degrees on Friday, which is the highest I've seen it, but the water level has noticably dropped. It's currently 25.3.

Now this is scary

https://news.sky.com/story/british-h...cords-11454207



I think the highest temperature I've experienced is 46 degrees in Vegas. I couldn't stay outdoors for more than 20mins.

Goodness, 40 degrees plus doesn't bear thinking about.

Today's 34° is bad enough. I don't remember it being as hot in Zurich in 2003, anyone else here then? I seem to remember enjoying it more.

Summer 2015 also had days of 34 in Zürich, but by then I lived on Seestrasse so could take 5 dives a day in the lake, and only once blacked out due to mountain biking in the full sun without drinking enough.

My warmest ever was 43 in the countryside of Brasil, but that was actually very comfortable and nice due to the lack of moisture and some wind, my worst was 42 degrees in the centre of Buenos Aires and no wind at all, it is there that I learned that one can sweat all over within 10 seconds of leaving an air conditioned store.

The current weather in Zürich is for me enjoyable, it is just that there is so little to do with a 2yr old boy. The sun burns to much, the zoo's are way to sunny, the playhalls I have been to did have insufficient temperature control and made him soaking on his own sweat, and swimming is to stress for me since he can't be unattended for a second there. Long live the garden and an airco at home.

I think normally when the temp rises, we tend to get a break in the pattern and have relief for a few days before the temperature climbs again. This is non-stop, prolonged heat with little to no rainfall. I never known fireworks to be cancelled before, maybe they were in 2003? I don't remember.

We lived in Perth [Oz] for 5.5 years and during that time it was 46 degrees in our back garden for six weeks! Only cooled down to 38 degrees at nighttime.

This is a very comprehensive link regarding current fireworks, stream and river conditions, forest health. As well as some historical references to previous droughts, etc.

Edited to add the actual link

I was not here by then.

The drought is exceptional and very extreme, no doubt on that and the news is full with articles about this and it will become even more extreme in the next weeks. The temperature for Switzerland is a bit on the high side but nothing extreme (Zürich at least) and Saturday we had a nice cooler day in between, just like the weekend before.

If feel lucky if I compare our current summer with countries like Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and others. More extreme temperatures and/or more drought.

I "fear" the upcoming storms which are normally there to cast the end of a heat period, the ground is like concrete and will absorb absolutely nothing (except the water that will flown into the cracks)

But you're not wearing any clothes in that link. You put on some sun screen at least, no?

Ok fine - I edited my post for a more useful link

I rode my motorcycle through Death Valley. It was 114 (45.5C). It was hot, but the novelty (and short-term) made it more interesting than unbearable.

Still, my ideal temperature is around 20C. I don't see those temps coming back any time soon

Thanks, the new one was interesting.

Or sit in a Cobra tram

With or without a lid? I'm a wuss. Won't ride a bike without a lid and leathers or Belstaff.

Full helmet, full gear:

36 degrees



I've a flippin' allergy sinus head thingy going on, complete with temperature.. in this temperature! That's not even funny.

Place a kiddy pool in front of the sofa and put your feet in while watching a movie or playing a game. (and if your works allows it, also place one there under the desk)

Great idea, I must say, for the hard shell smaller pools.

We have two inflatable kiddie pools and both deflated and leaked recently, which might make a bit of a mess in the living room

My wife uses the baby's bath for inside :P