Over the weekend I was chatting with a friend living in a cold climate who, when she looks out the window, sees a snow-covered landscape, fir trees laden with snow clinging tenaciously to their branches and poorly-lit days in which the sun struggles to penetrate. It's quite obviously cold with temperatures well below zero degrees Celcius and warmth is something that comes only from artificial heat, the open fire and sauna, and a hot chocolate or coffee, or through being snuggled in bed - not a bad place to be.
This, is in stark contrast to the weather in my own location a world away. There was a 50°C temperature difference between where I was and where she was, +40°C here to her -10°C, which is a lot.
We spoke about how miserable temperature, and weather overall, can make a person; in her case the extreme cold which can get down to -30°C, and for me the extreme heat which can get up to +48°C, and we chatted about our ideal temperatures which, of course, varies depending on what we might be doing at the time. We agreed with each other mostly although I'm not really into the extreme heat here in Australia despite being born into it and she thought it would be awesome...melting isn't awesome though...I also haven't gone through a winter in sub-zero conditions and had my nose fall off. What we absolutely agreed on was the most legit feeling of apricity.
Apricity
It's a nice word that rolls off the tongue well but as nice as it is, saying it can't come close to the awesomeness of feeling it. Apricity is the feeling of warm sunlight on a cold winters' day and if you're someone who has experienced it I think you'll agree that it's glorious.
My friend was telling me that she lives for those days, cold, snow crunching beneath her booted feet, but blue skies overhead and the warmth of the sun beaming onto her face and body. After days of gloomy winter weather she says it brings her to life once again, something I understand in my own way as I feel it here too.
Winters in my part of Australia don't get very cold, around 1-3°C at night and between 9-20°C during the day. We get gloomy days though, rain, clouds, wind and so on but fortunately much of the winter in my part of Australia is blue-sky days with cool to cold temperatures meaning we get to experience apricity a lot. It's the lucky country indeed.
Australia is a vast country and on the very same day it could be 10°C and sunny in my part, snowing in the high country of Victoria, cold, wet and windy in Tasmania, sunny and slightly humid in Brisbane, a very humid 28°C in far north Queensland and even hotter and more humid in Darwin; in the central areas it could be a hot and dry 35°C; Australia is a diverse county and the weather is no exception.
I love the weather in winter in my part of Australia and the beautiful experience of apricity which helps to make the gloomy days more acceptable. I'd like to experience a winter in Finland as I think it would be beautiful in its own way, and part of that experience (I hope) would be days in which I could enjoy apricity. I like the thought of crunching through snow whilst hiking in a forest under a vivid blue sky with a little warmth from the sun on me, with some good company along also of course.
The weather affects the habits and activities of human beings so much whether it's good or bad; we've adapted well as a species and have adjusted what we do and how we live around the weather meaning we're able to get the most from life despite the weather conditions, mostly, but we don't always like the weather and sometimes it can be brutal.
I wonder what your preference is and if you've experienced extreme weather that has changed how you live or has even possibly threatened your life such as the cyclones we have here in the tropical north of Australia. Feel free to comment if you'd like to, or maybe tell me a story of apricity you've experienced during winter and how you felt because of it.
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We just got back from Keams Canyon, northern part of Arizona. On our way, we experienced heavy snow and gloomy weather in flagstaff but it was such a relief and feeling of apricity to experience the wonderful sunlight of Phoenix city. I do agree, weather could definitely affect our day to day activities. Thus, I would prefer a warm weather than of a chilly and gloomy one as it makes me feel so sleepy 🥱.
Hmm, I'm now a little jealous of your recent adventure...although it makes we want to take one of my own this weekend. I think I will. 🤔
I'd love the cold weather. It's really warm and humid here in Malaysia. The thing about cold weather is we can always wear more clothes to stay warm if we feel too cold. When it's hot and humid though and we are sweating we can't really take off our clothes O.O at least in certain public places. I don't know that's just me though. I guess I do miss the winters i had when I was still in California. now I'm stuck with basically one season with some months being monsoon but even then it's still humid
It's that one season thing, like you have in Malaysia, that I don't like at all, I like four seasons.
It's what one gets used to I guess, but I like the different aspects of the seasons, the way nature us and, as you say, the ability to dress differently. Still, I like Malaysia and look forward to going again sometime.
Yea I can totally understand the like for the four seasons. It's pretty boring with only one season.
By all means the one season thing is just one the downsides of Malaysia. It's still a great place to visit for food and seeing some attractions, if not wrong also for buying things because the tax is friendly as opposed to certain home countries(I could be wrong on this part) and also most people that visit will have a stronger currency as well . Ya if you ever do come to Malaysia we could meet up haha
If I come up there we're having dinner, my shout!
Yes lets goooo. eat everywhere lol
Lol.
What I see is that human beings are always very non-conformist... which in a way is fine with me. Because who says that we have to conform... 🤔 an interesting subject.
On the other hand, I believe that there should be no borders in the world, no restrictions, no limitations... so that we can travel freely and so that everyone can be where they want to be and enjoy their apricity as they wish.
A one world, one people sort of vibe. It sounds ideal and would be nice however I hold no hope for such a condition as humans are...well, humans are humans and don't seem to get along well.
We mostly enjoy the places which offer you many weathers . Like i live in place where I experience all the four weathers. In winter we experience almost at minus 1 or 2 and in summer upto 40 degree even . So we get to see green pastures and feel cold breeze as well.
Btw Australia is my favourite country to visit and reside in .
You like visiting Australia? What parts are your favourite places to go when you're here?
I live in the Balkan, where temperatures range from -20°C to +40°C, which I don't consider extreme. However, when it's so cold in winter, I have to change my habits a bit. Thicker wardrobe, thicker blanket, heating overnight, etc.
I remember, it was a long time ago at the beginning of 2000, it was winter, it was freezing outside, -22C, and I went to the cottage for a few days of rest.
When I arrived at a cold house after a long journey, I didn't have the strength or time to warm it up, so I put on thick pajamas, crawled under several blankets and covered my head. In the morning, my head was properly cooled, but I slept well. This was followed by the firing of the furnace and the continuation of the stay in not so extreme, cold conditions...
I don't mind the cool weather, cold sometimes too, but I think -22 would be too cold for me on a sustained basis...Fortunately I live in the best country in the world and don't have to worry about temperatures that low...just temperatures that sometimes push 50+.
Over 50°C, really too much...
I think it was the summer of 1998... As an auxiliary worker ( I was driving in a truck), at a pump on the highway, in the shade, the thermometer showed +46°C. I think it's the highest temperature I've felt in my life...
Tad warm we live to appreciate fully the feeling, would need to venture inland during Winter in the hopes of snow fall and being there long enough. Finland sounds a great place to enjoy apricity to the full in good company.
Finland is a pretty awesome place, although I've not been there in the winter when (I'm sure) people may say it's bloody cold!
Visits into the region from here have always been their summer/autumn, winter could be a wonderful experience to us from warm regions.
Having grown up in the Philippines, I've known the warm and humid climate all my life. That is why I prefer some colder climates. I think 15-25 Celsius is just right. I think cold is easier because one can just add some layers and it should be good. When it's warm, you can only take off so much clothes, and then there's the sweating. Extremes on both sides is just plain bad though.
I like it cooler, the hot temperatures we get here in summer are pretty terrible, and snuggling up on a cool winters night is always good value.
In the Caribbean, we're on the middle team. In winter, temperatures stay between 15-22 degrees, depending on cold air masses from North America, so nothing below 5.
I loved how you described the climate differences there; every day I'm more convinced that I have to visit Australia.
The other day, I read that Finland was the country with the highest suicide rate, largely due to its climate (I'm not sure if Taraz can confirm this). It's curious how the climate can influence our behavior as humans.
As for my preference, I'd definitely say I don't adore the Caribbean and tropical climate (it's fine for vacations, but not year-round). My favorite climate would probably be the Mediterranean, maybe Barcelona or Málaga. I was there as a child, and I loved the weather.
I think climate can affect one's mood and attitude and with some other aspects thrown in I can understand how a person can sink into depression.
Finland gets long periods of very little sunlight and with the extreme cold I think it could be quite miserable which may cause issues as you mention. I didn't know they are the suicide capital though.
We have some awesome weather in Australia and it is so vast that we have incredibly different weather all at the same time depending on location. It's very enjoyable and I hope you get to experience it someday.
Thanks for introducing me to the word, apricity. Which led me to finding other wintery delights.
Being from the UK, I don't see much extreme weather. Yet I was born in unusually snowy conditions. And, whenever it snowed on 28th February, I was regularly told by my mum that the midwife had to call out the snow plough so that she could attend my birth.
Now, thanks to your leading me to those new wintery words, I might describe myself as "of subnivean birth" - born under snow.
It's a good work right?
So, you're a subnivean human? I didn't know one such as you existed...I'll look out for the David Attenborough documentary all about your life! 🙂
Recently went skiing in part of our Japan trip. On the 3 days we did so, there just happened to be unprecedented heat of up to 17C when every day before and after those 3 days was 1C or below.
I was dreading the resorts being closed or the ice being un-skiiably melted. Turns out it was great, very Appreciative Apricity.
For all the stereotypes of England weather, my homeland, there are, at least from when I lived there, more days of apricity than not. Now it seems climate has meant just a ton of heatwave days of 30C and such which just destroys the appeal of England at all. Scotland will still have some wonderful days though.
Just general moderate climate like that is the best.
Yeah, that's apricity for sure, and it sounds like the unseasonal warmth didn't detract from the skiing which is fortunate.
In our country the winter season is very short and there is no snow here but when winter season comes the winter season is only 8 and 7 degree centigrade and it affects our body. Because we don't live in winter most of the time. So we adopt this environment but after some change as we. Change our clothes, eat and sit in the sun etc
Maybe when the next ice age descends your country will get snow...Better get your snow skis ready!
We are pretty lucky here in Michigan that we get to experience a wide range of temperatures depending on the season. We rarely get any days over 100 degrees F, and it's also quite rare that we spend a long time in the negatives. There was a polar vortex a couple years ago that bucked that trend, but otherwise it has been fine. My ideal is the low 80's during the day and high 40's or low 50's at night. I have felt apricity before, it's exceptionally good when there is no wind, then you can really appreciate the sun without being reminded of the cold.
Do you get the four seasons? I love that aspect of where I live, having the four distinct seasons and the different aspects of each.
Yes, we definitely do. I like that too. There are a lot of people that get sick of the cold and snow and they move down south, but lately it hasn't been that bad.
I have definitely been through those circumstances. But that was when I lived in Argentina. The city where I lived has extreme temperatures, in winter it was 16 degrees below zero and in summer it was 54 degrees Celsius above zero.
I have also experienced tornadoes, small ones but tornadoes nonetheless, terrible storms, floods and more.
I didn't know that word but I have experienced its meaning especially in those days of heavy frosts and then feeling the sun on my skin is delicious!
It's a nice feeling, especially if the weather has been dour for days or weeks in end, that little bit I'd sunshine and warmth (apricity) can make all the difference to one's mood.
Now I know a new word! If it makes a difference.😃
Yeah, it's a good word I think, rolls off the tongue nicely.
Well... I mentioned it at home, they didn't know it and it came out very well! Adopted!
Nothing is better than finding shelter from the wind on a sunny day in winter and basking in the warmth on your face.
Where I live, it can be as cold as -30 degrees Fahrenheit in Winter and as warm as 95 degrees Fahrenheit in Summer, but I would not have it any other way.
I missed a Winter once. I moved down south, where winters are warmer, and it just wasn't right. The smell of Spring in the North brings hope, and you find yourself walking around smiling.
After a hot Summer, the smell of Autumn brings its own hope of cooler days and nights snuggling up to warm fires.
After that one year I knew where home really was and I never looked back.
I don't feel right unless I have four seasons in a year...I'm old school like that.
I lived in a place for a while that has two, the wet season and the dry season; both were hot and humid, only the wet season was hotterer and humider. (Maybe those two words aren't really words, and maybe I just made them up so now they are real words.)
my son lives in a place like that and........I told him I am good where I am at LOLL
I am from the tropical region of Africa and have never experienced Winter ( I earnestly pray I do sometime), it's Sunshine all year round, with little bouts of rainfall, cold with dryness from the harmattan winds, hardly storms or extreme weather.
I hope to experience apricity someday 😊
I hope you experience it someday, it's a rather nice feeling.
I'm sure I will, thank you.
Thanks for drawing our attention to the topic. I mean it's great learning. But for my country that wee don't have ice I guess I don't experience such cold
Yeah, if you don't live in a cold climate country you'll not get snow.
Yes. But I hope to experience it someday
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