I think it's all relative and the type of heat one is used to. In my opinion, the DR is hot but there is a lot of humidity. The actual temperature is only 30C- 33C most days and that's normal summer heat even for us here in Montreal and Toronto. In my experience, in Southern Europe the temperature is in the low to mid thirties (but much higher in Madrid, Spain) and it's a dry summer sun. Therefore going to beach and doing outside activities is fun although a siesta in the afternoon is quite common.
I prefer a warmer climate in general and 30C-35C is what I am used to in the summer time here so in the DR I don't understand what people find is 'so hot'. In my experience so far the worse heat I have felt was in Panama City, Panama (several trips) with extreme humidity. On a good day it was 37C actual temperature. In my opinion, that's 'very hot' until I ever experience something like 45C typical of countries like Mauritania and Niger which is the normal daytime high. Sahara desert climate.
-Marianopolita
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Originally Posted by Chirimoya
I'll be in southern Europe in a couple of days time, rolling my eyes as everyone complains about the heat there. It doesn't compare.
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Very hot
