A man originally from Texas who now lives in the UK has explained how British heatwaves can feel far more unbearable than scorching US summers – and it's not all down to the temperature08:24, 31 May 2026While the scorching temperatures of the past week have left many Brits struggling, it hardly compares to the sweltering heat experienced in other corners of the globe during summer. Yet one man originally from one of America's hottest states has shed light on why it's not quite that straightforward, and why it can actually feel considerably worse here in the UK.‌Darrell Fishback hails from Texas but now calls the UK home, living here with his British wife. Better known as Some Bald Guy on TikTok, where he boasts more than 66,000 followers, he regularly offers candid comparisons between life in both countries. In a recent clip, he broke down exactly why British heat "hits differently".‌Kicking off his video, he said: "I know I've talked about it before, but just in case any of my Texan or American friends are planning a trip to the UK, or you're in a debate with someone in the comment section about whether it's hotter in Texas than the UK, I thought I'd just update you and remind you that it is a different heat over here."‌He went on: "The thing about British heat over here is, you just can't get out of it. Most homes don't have air conditioning. They're also built to hold heat, and so, unless you have a really good breeze, live on the coast, it can get really, really hot inside a house."I remember my very first trip to England was in 2018. You can look it up, it was August, it was one of the hottest summers you guys had had in decades, may still be one up there, and I just remember being so miserable at night. You can have a fan on, but you just can't get comfortable, you can't go to sleep because there's no way to get cool."Content cannot be displayed without consent‌2018 was the UK's hottest summer on record, jointly with 1976, 2003, and 2006, with temperatures peaking at 35.3 degrees in July and an average of 15.76 degrees. This record was subsequently beaten in 2025, when the average temperature reached 16.1 degrees, reports the Express.While it remains far too early to predict whether this record will be broken this year, Monday, May 25, became the hottest May day ever recorded, with temperatures in London reaching 34.8 degrees — also making it the hottest bank holiday in history.Darrell noted that while summer temperatures in Texas can exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius, the widespread availability of air conditioning in both homes and public spaces makes a considerable difference to how bearable the heat actually feels.‌He added that the best advice for Americans visiting the UK is to "talk to a local" to get a genuine sense of how warm it truly is, rather than relying solely on temperature readings. "It may not look really, really hot, but it could still feel really, really hot," he said. Wrapping up, he said: "As they say, there's no bad weather, just bad clothing. The problem is, the colder it gets, the more you can put on. The hotter it gets here, you can only take so much off until the police get involved."Viewers in the comments section shared their own thoughts. One wrote: "Our version of AC (air conditioning) is going to Tesco and standing in the freezer section." Another chimed in: "Just spent an hour in Asda in the frozen aisle. Didn't buy anything, just went for some free cold."A third remarked: "It's nearly 11pm and my bedroom is 30 degrees. I'm roasting."Article continues belowOne commenter highlighted just how unpredictable British weather can be, noting: "You'll experience four seasons in one week. At the moment it's summer, next week we are going back to spring and quite possibly experience wind and rain and temperatures back to normal."Another offered a handy trick for keeping your bed cool at night. "Freeze a hot water bottle, wrap it in a towel, and shove it under your pillow before going to bed," they suggested. "Makes a world of difference."And one final commenter summed up the British summer experience perfectly, writing: "The heat in England is mind-blowing, you have to experience it to understand just how bad it is. You can't work in it, you can't sleep in it, but you can definitely get legless a lot quicker in it."