Are you ready for S’pore hitting 35 deg C this early July? Here’s what you need to know!

If you’re one of those who have been complaining that the weather is tak boleh tahan this past week, here’s why. Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has recently announced that warmer days are expected in July. You can almost hear the groans of Singaporeans.

Estimated to have dry and warm days in the first week of July, the weather condition will range from 32 to 34-degree celsius. However, they said that the daily maximum temperature could reach 35-degree celsius.

In June, the highest temperature that they recorded was a peak of 35.7-degree celsius. No wonder we were all sweating like siao!

Thundery showers have also been forecasted and is said to be expected in the late mornings or early afternoons. In the month of June, there has also been a series of rain resulting in a flash flood in Jurong West involving 3 vehicles and 11 trapped people.

According to forums, we found that a taxi driver has mentioned that the weather got so bad that some drivers can’t take the heat and had to temporarily stop for a break.

Some people assumed that it’s because they had earned enough but it wasn’t true. They were forced to rest and some even fell sick due to the changing weather.

Though some companies were losing sales and business from the lack of customers (I mean, who doesn’t want to stay home, away from the heat right?), some companies were earning instead.

Air conditioning services companies have said that there was an increase in their business by about 40 percent due to the heat. Said to be common in the same months every year, people realise that their air conditioners weren’t as cool and hence, called to service their air conditioners.

An increase in customers wanting to maintain their air conditioners, one of the managers of an air conditioning company even said that his working hours changed to 12 hours per day, servicing about 10 air conditioners each day.

NEA had said that the weather during this month is common due to the strong solar heating, light winds and occasional thunderstorms.

To prevent falling ill from the coming surge of heat, do remember to stay cool by staying hydrated. Don’t wait till you’re thirsty before drinking, water is an essential part of keeping your body cool and prevents your body from incurring any cramps or unnecessary sickness.

Wear lighter and loose-fitting clothes to help stay cooler, cotton is a good choice in the humid weather and won’t feel heavy, stick to your skin or restrict any airflow. Another method is to splash water on your skin if you are still feeling warm, take the day to have a dip in the pool or to take shower or baths with cooler water than usual.

If you have to go out, fight against the heat by wearing sunscreen. Though sunscreen may not play a part in keeping you cool, the glaring exposure of the sun is enough to damage your skin or cause heat strokes. Remember to apply sunscreen to protect yourself against any sunburns.

This article was first published on goodyfeed.com