Originally posted by sterretje Not sure what is worse; 42F or 40C? I think that I prefer the cold
It depends where.
42F in Oxford is a positively warm, very pleasant day, at this time of year. Could be some snow about now, but after sunrise it will warm up, and rain.
40C in Adelaide is pretty bad, cooks the fruit on the fruit trees. Sad after tending the tree all year.
40C in Taipei, in the tropics, is very rare, but just about unbearable because of the humidity, which means there is not even any relief getting in the shade.
I have experienced all three, at least once (often for the first two), and survived them all.