of a mild winter is for the three months from the beginning of June to the end of August, and a week or two of warm or average weather would not undermine that.

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The “feels like” temperature can also be significantly cooler than the official reading. Perkins-Kirkpatrick said this was because air temperature readings were done in controlled conditions, while the “feels like” temperature was affected by wind and humidity.

Finally, you may feel cold because your home is not insulated properly. Many Australian houses are too cold in winter, too hot in summer and unprepared for natural disasters, with some critics saying lax standards have led to “glorified tents”.