Why are the British so obsessed with the weather?

Weather is particularly unpredictable in the UK And while the jet stream gives us a more temperate climate than our latitude suggests (which is the same as chilly Newfoundland), it means there’s a lot going on, meteorologically speaking. Our weather’s infernal mood swings can be traced back through history.

Is it a British thing to talk about the weather?

Brits really do like to talk about the weather: over 90 per cent admit to having done so in the previous six hours. But there’s always plenty to talk about, because our location means our weather is affected by six different air masses.

What percentage of British people talk about the weather everyday?

Our obsession with the weather runs so deep that almost 70 per cent of British people check the weather forecast at least once a day.

Why do we love talking about the weather?

“Weather talk is a kind of code that we have evolved to help us overcome social inhibitions and actually talk to one another,” says Fox. In some situations, weather talk is an icebreaker. In others it’s used to fill awkward silences, or divert the conversation away from uncomfortable topics.

How do you talk about the weather?

Common questions and responses about weather

1. What’s it like out? It’s miserable out.
2. How’s the weather? It’s ten below.
3. Do you have rain? We haven’t had a drop of rain for weeks.
4. What’s the temperature there?
5. It’s snowing here, what’s it doing there?
6. Beautiful day, huh?
7. What’s the weather forecast?

What causes the weather in the UK?

Air rising causes the formation of clouds, which brings rainfall. Depressions often move eastwards across the UK, bringing changeable weather as they travel. The diagram below shows the changing weather that the warm and cold fronts bring as they move towards the east.

Why do we talk about weather?

What is the weather topic?

Weather Topics. Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere at any time or short period of time. Weather conditions include clouds, rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog, mist, sunshine, wind, temperature and thunderstorms. Weather is driven by the heat stored in the Earth’s atmosphere, which comes from energy from the Sun.

What causes the weather?

Weather occurs primarily due to air pressure, temperature and moisture differences between one place to another. These differences can occur due to the sun angle at any particular spot, which varies by latitude from the tropics.

Why do the British talk about the weather so much?

Why the British Talk About it. This unpredictable weather is intrinsically linked to the British character; in fact, it’s unpredictability could be the reason they talk about it. In ancient cultures weather was a serious matter, and often meant the difference between life or death.

Why is the weather such a popular topic of conversation?

Dr Glenn Wilson, a London-based consultant psychologist, said: “The weather is a favourite topic of conversation because it is ideal as ‘small talk’, common ground that is non-threatening. “In the case of British people, the weather makes a particularly good topic of conversation because it is so variable.

Are British people ‘obsessed’ with the weather?

Just under two-thirds of the respondents believe British people are “obsessed” with talking about weather, with 24 per cent admitting they could personally be described that way. A tenth have cancelled a holiday or cancelled plans to book a holiday due to the recent heat wave which swept the country.

Would you talk to a stranger about the weather?

A third of those surveyed are happy to talk about the current weather with a stranger, and four in 10 will use the topic to fill a silence with a work colleague. Nearly 50 per cent of respondents admit that talking about weather is their go-to subject when making small talk with someone.