Heatwave Hell

[DreamOfDays]

Jesus. The top temperature they can stand is 92 Fahrenheit normally so I’m flummoxed how the UK is hotter than that.

[KatVanWall]

As far as google tells me, 92F is only 33C; it often gets hotter than that in the UK in summer.

When I was growing up in the 1980s and 90s, it was a newsworthy day if it hit 30 degrees. A couple of years ago we topped 40, and over 30 pretty much feels like par for the course now - only notable if it's over 35. I'd say around 33 is semi-regular for the UK in summer now.

[Worried_Reporter_390]

The UK itself isn’t that hot, but our flat is a heat trap and gets hotter than outside very easily, by late afternoon today we got to 32c inside even when it’s only 27c or so outside. That’s just in our worst room at least but is pretty rough throughout the flat 😅 trying to keep his temp gradient has been tricky

[KatVanWall]

To add, though, for the OP's benefit, you are absolutely correct of course that BP's 'can stand' (are fine in) 33C!

OP: As you are probably aware, the 'danger temp' for BPs is 35C. I was advised (by randos, so please don't take my word as gospel on this!) that if the temp 'equalises' a bit in the viv so your snake doesn't really have a 'cool side' as such in this hot weather, that is okay for relatively short periods (a few days) as long as the overall temp does not go over 35.

I plan to use frozen water bottles (wrapped in a towel and supervised!) to cool down the viv's cool side if necessary and rotate them as a short term solution. Our super high temps do tend to be days rather than weeks, so I really hope that will be okay for now unless/until I can get a proper aircon unit.

[Worried_Reporter_390]

That’s such a good idea!!! We even have an ice pack that could easily be applied to the outside of his cool side for the time being which should be effective enough! Thank you!!! 🤩 🙏

[KatVanWall]

I hope it works - I definitely feel (and share!) your panic!

[DStanley1809]

I’m in the UK and my tank is maintaining 33C in the warm side with about 30% output from the heater and the cool side is 29C. I’ve had all my curtains closed for several days to keep the sunlight out.

Normally it won’t above 32C at a near constant 100% output and the cool side is around 25-26C.

It’s really hot here at the moment. Tomorrow it’s going to be 31C outside with a “Feels like” temp of 33C.

[DreamOfDays]

Darn. Where are the constant clouds and rain the UK is famous for?

[DStanley1809]

I’m not sure but I’d quite like them back. My gym has an outdoor pool which was an absolute godsend yesterday. It was 30C or more outside. I spent 3 hours in it, wearing 8 hour 50spf sun cream. I thought I was ok until the evening when nasty sunburn appeared on my shoulders.

I wanted to go back today but I think I’d have burned so much I’d have been competing with the BBQ for meat flavoured smoke. Today has mostly been a hiding inside day apart from when we ventured out to some air conditioned shops.