Austin 2023: Hold My Shiner Bock, That's a Hot Summer!
Ah, Austin, Texas. Known for its breakfast tacos, quirky music scene, and sweltering summers that make you question your sanity. But 2023, buckle up buttercup, because things got spicy. We're talking about a summer so hot, lizards were wearing sunscreen and tumbleweeds were spontaneously combusting.
So, how hot did it actually get?
Let's just say your pool wasn't for cooling off anymore, it was a lukewarm soup that whispered sweet nothings about evasive action. Austin in 2023 saw a whopping 80 days where the temperature climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. That's right, 8-0! Even the poor cacti were reaching for a margarita.
For comparison, the average number of 100-degree days in Austin is a measly 15. 2023 nearly sextupled that average! We're talking about a statistical heat wave that would make a fire dancer sweat.
Hold on, wasn't there a record before this?
Why, yes, there was! 2011 held the previous record with a scorching 90 days over 100 degrees. But 2023 said, "Hold my cowboy boots," and sashayed on by with a cool (or should we say, not-so-cool) 80 days. We missed the record, but hey, participation trophies, right?
Some like it hot, but Austin in 2023 was just ridiculous
Don't get us wrong, we love a good Texas summer. But 2023 took it to a whole new level. We're talking about melting flip flops, air conditioning units whimpering and giving up, and birds using power lines as nesting material because it was the only shade available.
The good news? We made it. We survived the summer of perpetual sweat, and hopefully, learned a valuable lesson: always carry an industrial-sized jug of iced tea (or whatever your preferred heat-busting beverage may be).
Here's to hoping 2024 cools things down a bit...or at least gives us a discount on sunscreen.
