The season for sunburn!

[TarmacLady]

That's just the point -- Horatio Caine (nor for that matter, whats-his-nose that portrays him) -- looks nowt like anyone I've ever seen in Miami -- and I've spent a fair bit of time there! (By the way, the Latin population covers up and wears sunscreen, too!)

LLL, by the way -- believe it or not, the coastal parts of Florida (including Tampa and Miami) have never seen an actual air temperature of 100F -- and nowhere close to 120F. The "feels like" temperature can be more -- and the temperature when working on pavement or, God forbid, a roof is much higher -- but not the actual temps.

Our usual summer highs are 95-98F, which is about 35C -- but that, combined with 85-95% humidity do make the summer an absolute beast. Many of the crews I see do knock off for a couple of hours during the most wretched parts of the day, then they work a bit later into the evening, and start at the very first light. Workmen's compensation insurance is thus really, really expensive for the contractor, because heat-related injuries and dehydration are life-threatening conditions at that heat and humidity -- and workmen's comp is a required insurance for any contractor who has a crew.

The roofing crews have it worst, though -- not only is it bearish hot, but when installing a roof that reflects at all, it tends to leave them half-blind, even if they wear welders' glasses -- and many a roofer walks right off the edge of the roof because he just couldn't see it.

The spring and autumn are a paver's (or any other contractor, for that matter!) dream, though -- highs in the 80's (25c) like this week, lows in the 70s (20c) and not a hint of rain for weeks on end -- at least until June, when the rainy season starts.

[IanMelb]

am not entirely convinced that leaving off the sunblock to be a good idea

You're right.

I think one thing that the evidence does suggest is to protect yourself as much as possible, but don't rely just on sunscreen

[lutonlagerlout]

i would be thinking about 2000 in kissimmee,the thermometer outside the villa gave 120f poolside,and guys were working on a ponderosa down the road,mind you TL the temperature should always be taken in the shade (used to be a weather monitor at school) and also that walk out the door get drenched in sweat humidity does you no favours
lets just say its real hot ou there for working

btw just looked it up highest ever in fla was 109f so my villa one was out
cheers LLL