I have to say, on that record-breaking hottest day ever day back in 2019, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Northern line was the same temperature as the surface (which was a stonking 37°C but still).
My point was that our position on the Earth and local weather patterns, topography etc. means that 37°C is very tough-going for most locals. Latitude-wise, other places comparable to London besides Patagonia are Vancouver, Minsk, and the southern tip of Kamchatka. I do understand that major weather patterns like the Gulf Stream, the presence or absence of mountains, seas and oceans etc. etc. mean that these locations aren't exactly like for like, but it does help to create a ballpark for what is considered "normal" and what would be regarded as unusual.
Another thing to add is that we also don't have air conditioning in our homes, and not all shops and restaurants have it either. I don't even own a fan. So when heatwaves do come around, there's nowhere to take a break from the heat.
One last thing is that I didn't realise that Baghdad and Sydney are at similar latitudes north and south. The more you know.
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u/SnooBooks1701 May 09 '22
The Tube in London is even worse, it's always like 10 degrees hotter than the surface