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5. When afternoon breezes were absent,

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 21, 2022, 01:24 PM

Jul 2022

my parents did have a table fan and electricity so the fan was used to blow air through the root curtain.

But the nights in summer were amazing. We all slept on the flat terrace roof in summer, because the strong breezes were always present. And temps dropped quite a bit at night. Just like in Arizona desert. Thank you elleng for your comments.

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Heat advisory Thurs expanded to include D.C., Fairfax & Prince William counties [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP

Where I grew up 115F was routine summer temps at140 Jul 2022 #1

I can't imagine how you survived, and how those STILL there do. elleng Jul 2022 #2

During summer afternoons, we followed special procedure at140 Jul 2022 #3

Thanks. Was just discussing this with my friend, elleng Jul 2022 #4

When afternoon breezes were absent, at140 Jul 2022 #5

You're welcome, and thanks for observations. elleng Jul 2022 #6