Why do some people equate sunshine with warm weather?

Professor Xavier

At 11 o'clock this morning, the temperature in Dublin was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius. That is in no way warm by any standards and yet I noticed there are people walking around in t shirts and shorts. The only conclusion I can come to is that some Irish people associate the sun with warm weather through exposure to foreign media. What else could explain this ridiculous phenomenon?

Mr.David

Professor Xavier wrote: »

The only conclusion I can come to is that some Irish people associate the sun with warm weather through exposure to foreign media.

Or exposure to science?

The sun being what heats the planet and all that....

schnitzelEater

I really hope you aren't a professor, OP.

Ten of Swords

There are rumours that there is a link (somehow) between the Sun and warm weather, perhaps the foreign media are on to something...

kneemos

I think it's a natural conclusion to associate the sun with warm weather though I know what you mean some people appear in T shirts at the the first glimmer of sunshine,don't know where the foreign media comes in though.

BillyMitchel

I agree with ye OP if I stay around the folks today I'd bet my life I'd see topless morons with bags of cans and skanks wearing little or nothing and everyone is having great fun thinking it Miami.

They'll all be dying of a cold next week.

Delirium

Professor Xavier wrote: »

At 11 o'clock this morning, the temperature in Dublin was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius. That is in no way warm by any standards and yet I noticed there are people walking around in t shirts and shorts. The only conclusion I can come to is that some Irish people associate the sun with warm weather through exposure to foreign media. What else could explain this ridiculous phenomenon?

Mind Control.

mike65

At this time of year shade and sun temps are vastly different, if there is no wind (big if) its grand in the sun

Example right now at Roscrea

Sun 18.2°C
Shade 5.1°C

Mr Benevolent

Professor Xavier wrote: »

At 11 o'clock this morning, the temperature in Dublin was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius. That is in no way warm by any standards and yet I noticed there are people walking around in t shirts and shorts. The only conclusion I can come to is that some Irish people associate the sun with warm weather

You're right, it's usually warmest at night when there's no sunlight. Just look at the north pole during its six months of night - it's the warmest place on the planet. In other news, your professorship has just been revoked.

jd007

They're not as bad as the people that equate snow with cold weather. Morons.

Turtyturd

You're doing Professor X a disservice OP.

i57dwun4yb1pt8

beacause vitamin D is good from them ,
and maybe they should be the professors , not you ?

Nabber

We are in an Easterly feed of cold air.

Stand in the sun in a black jacket, then you'll feel like its 28c

NIMAN

I know of a guy who was at the beach yesterday in the NW - I sh*t you not.

And not out to walk the dog or anything. Proper towel, t-shirt, shorts, lying catching rays melarkey.

kneemos

Professor Xavier wrote: »

At 11 o'clock this morning, the temperature in Dublin was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius. That is in no way warm by any standards and yet I noticed there are people walking around in t shirts and shorts. The only conclusion I can come to is that some Irish people associate the sun with warm weather through exposure to foreign media. What else could explain this ridiculous phenomenon?

They could be all Icelandic and this is balmy weather.

dodderangler

It just looks that way to the lucky few in beer garden

steddyeddy

Because photons from the sun hit electrons in objects on earth causing them to temporarily rise to a higher energy level. These electrons fall back to their original atomic orbit and this process repeated any times cause objects to heat up. Sunshine does cause an elevation in heat so stick it out sunshine ;-) xxx

Professor Xavier

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

You're right, it's usually warmest at night when there's no sunlight. Just look at the north pole during its six months of night - it's the warmest place on the planet. In other news, your professorship has just been revoked.

So you're saying that it can't be both sunny and cold at the same time?

kneemos

It ain't half bad in the Wexford area in fairness.

Agricola

Yeah its like in those Nordic countries where you get clear blue skies and dazzling sunlight. Next thing you know they are all going around in shorts!*


*They arent

Legs.Eleven

BillyMitchel wrote: »

I agree with ye OP if I stay around the folks today I'd bet my life I'd see topless morons with bags of cans and skanks wearing little or nothing and everyone is having great fun thinking it Miami.

They'll all be dying of a cold next week.

1) People in Spain wear very little in the Summer - are they skanks for doing so? If those people don't feel the cold, what's the problem? Making the most out of the bit of good weather in Ireland sounds like a very good plan to me.


2) There is no scientific evidence to prove that wearing less clothes gives you a cold. Old wives tale.

Gorilla Rising

Desperation.

The weather is horrendous in this country in this country - -1 and snow in late March for example - you can't blame for people for wanting to get the most of out of the weather.

We spend so much time in the cold and the rain who can blame them.

Also, maybe they checked the forecast and saw the weather maybe get a little warmer later in the day.

Why do some people care that someone wants to wear a t-shirt in 7 degree (where I am) weather would be a better question.

hotmail.com

Some people don't feel the cold! Shorts are much more comfortable.

keith16

OP, why don't you stop worrying about things like this and go outside and see for yourself. Life is short.

Capt'n Midnight

Why do some people equate sunshine with warm weather?

Direct sunlight can be up to 1Kw/m2. That's the same as a one bar heater.

Soil/Forest/tarmac reflect ~ up to 20% of sunlight the rest is turned into heat (photosynthesis is only 1% efficient)

The tops of clouds are white and reflect up to 80% of sunlight

Lookup Daisyworld



One of life's little pleasure is when cycling on a cool but sunny September day and finding some isolated tarmac off the road and then lying down on it like a lizard getting warmed from both sides

donegal.

theres no connection between being cold and catching a cold. (well according to Q.I. )

youreadthat

Even on a cool day it can feel a lot warmer in direct sunlight. Especially in spring.

admiralofthefleet

beautifully pleasant and warm here in arklow today