How hot could it be?

When I was booking accommodations on airbnb for Barcelona, I noticed that the flats in the gothic quarter (El Gotic) didn't usually have air conditioning. But both Fei and I really wanted to have a/c. So I asked around: is Barcelona really that hot in August? Everyone told me yes, it's quite hot. I looked up the weather and it was about 70-85 degrees all day. The humidity was high, though.

I thought that after years of visiting Taiwan in the summer, this would be no problem!! Taiwan gets to be 90-100 and it's super humid. (I conveniently forgot everyone has a/c in Taiwan, of course.) so I booked a flat without a/c but in our chosen district.

I just arrived in Barcelona, and turns out its really hot. Really, really hot. Perhaps it's the fact that I just lugged my ever-growing luggage up 4 flights of stairs. Or perhaps it's the jeans and cardigan I was wearing. Anyway, for all of you wondering- I can now confirm that Barcelona in August is hot!