Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart

[AlK]

The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart



50° Fahrenheit (10° C)

Californians shiver uncontrollably.

Canadians plant gardens.



35° Fahrenheit (1. 6° C)

Italian cars won't start

Canadians drive with the windows down



32° Fahrenheit (0 ° C)

American water freezes

Canadian water gets thicker.



0° Fahrenheit (-17. 9° C)

New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.

Canadians have the last cookout of the season.



-60° Fahrenheit (-51° C)

Mt. St. Helens freezes.

Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.



-100° Fahrenheit (-73° C)

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.

Canadians pull down their ear flaps.



-173° Fahrenheit (-114° C)

Ethyl alcohol Freezes.

Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.



-460° Fahrenheit (-273° C)

Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.

Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"



-500° Fahrenheit (-295° C)

Hell freezes over.

The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

 

[lschultz]

Looks like the Canadians are here judging by this post and the one above it

 

[klenger]

In Tucson the natives put on winter jackets and gloves at +70F. You will see people bicycling when it's +80F with tights, long gooves, and jackets on. I don't get it. What's the point of living where it's warm if your going to dress like it's cold?

 

[nickleinonen]

:-laf it'll be a cold day in my life if i am still kicking when the leafs win the cup... :-laf

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

To quote from Rooster Cogburn "... ... Mighty bold talk for a one eye'd fat man..... "



Actually those temps are pretty close to how it works too... ...



I'll ususally go a bit colder for the last cookout though... ...

Been known to BBQ in 3' of snow on the back porch to... .



Bob.