what is the temperature in indoor in germany in mid to late nov?
i heard that in germany, they switch on heater indoor .may i know how warm they will on till? is it advisable to wear long johns?
Many (or even most) Germans like an indoor temperature of 21-22°C in their living rooms, and in their bedrooms, some 16-18°C. That’s way too cold for me. I prefer 25-26°C in BOTH, but most Germans will tell you that it’s healthier to sleep in cooler rooms. I don’t agree with that.
In flats with central heating, you’ll maybe encounter something that’s called the "Nachtabsenkung": lowering the temperature of the central heating at night to save, as they say, energy. Which is absolute BS, as it doesn’t save anything, because the big water boiler has to be heated up again the next morning, consuming more energy than is saved. But in some houses, they’ll automatically switch the heating to a low temperature between 10 pm and 5 am. Sometimes it helps to complain, like I once did when I was working nightshift. My landlord agreed to have the heating re-adjusted, because 10 pm was "morning" to me.
If you have full adjustable heating in your apartment (like most people have), you can adjust it from 5°C to 37°C or more.
Outside, in late november it can really be advisable to wear long johns. Or, as I do, I wear a pair of underpants, one pair of those stretchy jeans instead of long johns, and a regualr pair of jeans over it. Two pairs of socks are recommended, as well as warm shoes. Sneakers are not only cold, but they have soles that mostly will get slippery when there is snow or ice. One t-shirt as underwear, two sweaters, a vest, and a jacket (mine is a leather jacket) are also recommended. It gets dark at 5 pm, so walk where streets are lit well, or wear or carry something reflective, as we have crazy car and bicycle drivers around here, to avoid accidents.
But, on the other hand, you might be lucky and experience some rather bright and sunny days, where you don’t need so much clothing. That’s central European climate, always good for a surprise.
February 21st, 2010 at 6:42 am
Really really hot . . . It is almost shorts weather indoors that is.
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February 21st, 2010 at 7:03 am
Usually you’ll find temperatures between 20°c and 22°c. (~ 68°F – 71°F). Of course some people like it a little colder and some a little warmer. Especially old people usually want to have it warm in their homes.
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February 21st, 2010 at 7:08 am
It is as hot as people turn their heat up.
So it can be anywhere from 60F to 85F.
If you are not used to the cold, you better wear long johns outdoors.
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live in Germany turn heat up to 75F indoors.
February 21st, 2010 at 7:39 am
Many (or even most) Germans like an indoor temperature of 21-22°C in their living rooms, and in their bedrooms, some 16-18°C. That’s way too cold for me. I prefer 25-26°C in BOTH, but most Germans will tell you that it’s healthier to sleep in cooler rooms. I don’t agree with that.
In flats with central heating, you’ll maybe encounter something that’s called the "Nachtabsenkung": lowering the temperature of the central heating at night to save, as they say, energy. Which is absolute BS, as it doesn’t save anything, because the big water boiler has to be heated up again the next morning, consuming more energy than is saved. But in some houses, they’ll automatically switch the heating to a low temperature between 10 pm and 5 am. Sometimes it helps to complain, like I once did when I was working nightshift. My landlord agreed to have the heating re-adjusted, because 10 pm was "morning" to me.
If you have full adjustable heating in your apartment (like most people have), you can adjust it from 5°C to 37°C or more.
Outside, in late november it can really be advisable to wear long johns. Or, as I do, I wear a pair of underpants, one pair of those stretchy jeans instead of long johns, and a regualr pair of jeans over it. Two pairs of socks are recommended, as well as warm shoes. Sneakers are not only cold, but they have soles that mostly will get slippery when there is snow or ice. One t-shirt as underwear, two sweaters, a vest, and a jacket (mine is a leather jacket) are also recommended. It gets dark at 5 pm, so walk where streets are lit well, or wear or carry something reflective, as we have crazy car and bicycle drivers around here, to avoid accidents.
But, on the other hand, you might be lucky and experience some rather bright and sunny days, where you don’t need so much clothing. That’s central European climate, always good for a surprise.
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