barok 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 So the irony doesn`t escape me as I look out the window and it is raining now. But I gotta say, that so far, I am not impressed by the heat of the Japanese summer, or by the rain of the rainy season. I`m not complaining, I mean who likes rain or oppressive heat all the time, but before I came to Japan, and all throughout the winter months, all I heard was rainy season this or crazy summer heat that. It rains maybe 2 or 3 times a week, and usually rains hard only once. Last night it was cold. I went to bed with a sweatshirt on. Everybody I have been asking about this for the past 6 weeks or so, they all say, Oooh, just wait until next week, I wait and am continuously unimpressed. What gives ? Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 It's definitely been a pretty mild rainy season, but the sweltering heat is just around the corner... Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 barok, it has been very mild so far for sure. Perhaps you could read some of the other posts on the "rainy season". Again nothing to complain about!! The real heat of the summer however is second half of July and August which is in front of us. Lets hope you continue to not be impressed..... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 It's a completely weird year weatherwise barok. The pow you enjoyed last winter wasn't exactly normal either. Usually there isn't pow in November, and usually it's hot and sticky by now. Believe me, I've been here 13 years, so I know the basic pattern. Some rainy seasons it hardly rains at all, others it rains nearly every day. This year is about average for rain. As for what comes next, they're predicting that the next 2 months will be above averagely hot. But then they predicted that last winter would have not much snow... Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 barok you will eat your words. I agree with the others. It is very mild for this time of year. Tokyo is never usually this pleasant in July. Sit back, stock up on beers and wait for the heat to roll on in. IT WILL COME. Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 ...but we all do hope that you continue to be unimpressed! Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 we've had a few primo days out this way in the last week. 30 degrees not too humid, i even burnt my feet walking down the shops, cos the weather was too nice to wear shoes. and at the same time, it rained so hard on tuesday that the road outside flooded to a depth of 30cm in about 20 mins, but quickly receded as the rain slowed. my biggest problem is the gf doesnt want to jump the barbed wire fence at the local high school pool for the odd evening dip. such an important item of recreation can really change your perspective on a season. Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I'm hoping they'll be wrong wrong wrong Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 The other consideration would have to be Baroks location. From past vacations I recall midsummer not being unpleasant at all in Tohoku. Even in Osaka, I dont really mind when not in shirt and tie. The real heat comes to the big central cities, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka... and it really is just around the corner for us... Today...bit of a hottie... " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> (them aint tears) Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Nah. Barok is in Nagaoka - not too far from me - and it is usually HOT in the region too. Maybe not as hot as Tokyo, but still HOT Link to post Share on other sites
white-void 0 Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 All i can say is Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Feeling a bit hotter to me today Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 this is crazy... last night was, dare i say it, chilly !! had to close my windows and put on an extra blanket... this is my 4th summer in japan, and by this time of year I am usually melting in a puddle of my own sweat... but no complaints from me! as long as this keeps up until I go home for vacation, I will be happy! danz Link to post Share on other sites
thesilverline 0 Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Great, isn't it?! Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheTin 0 Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 It is just that. Another few weeks, I'm outta here for a while, then come back and the cool down starts! Perfect Link to post Share on other sites
dancing_barefoot 0 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Yes, the agony this year will only be short it seems Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Amazing isn't it! Still cool! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I'm loving it - beginning to think that we'll be going straight into fall weather. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Damn that's a trip. I keep telling myself when I wonder why the hell I am in America that at least I don't have to deal with the Tokyo heat... ...so it hit yet? Link to post Share on other sites
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