As I type, it is now 35 Degrees Celcius. Combine that with an unusually high humidity level in Sydney has made today, virtually unbearable. Welcome to Summertime Sydney! Today has got me wondering. What are the best promotional merchandise products available (short of gifting out free air conditioners), that help people survive, thrive, and have fun in the heat? Read on and find out!

Black Sunglasses, Aqua Blue Beach Towel and Orange-Bottle Sunscreen

Temperature, Sun and Humidity

The best products available to protect staff, guests, students, or anyone out and about during Summertime will be products that address either the temperature, the sizzling sun, or the humidity. These three things contribute to making summers feel like summers.

Promo Items to Protect from the Sun
To protect yourself from the hot sun, the items that you are going to need to include:

  • Caps: are a true blue Aussie necessity because they not only keep the sun off your face and scalp but also look cool as during hot weather.
  • Custom-branded Umbrellas: are also super handy in summer because not only do they provide shade from the intense heat but can be used to get through surprise rainfall or storms on those warmer days.
  • Promotional Sunscreens: deserve special attention when it comes to spending long hours under the scorching rays of our good old Aussie sun. They protect us from nasty burns and even more severe skin damage that can happen over summers seasons.
  • Sunglasses: are simply an essential item for every person who wants protection from eye strain caused by bright sunshine which could potentially harm their eyesight if there is prolonged exposure.

What About Ideas to Keep You Cool?

  • Custom Water Bottles (have to stay hydrated): Hydration is key in summer, so custom water bottles will always come handy while you're enjoying outdoor activities or hitting up exercise sessions - keeping you refreshed all day long!
  • Hand Fans: work wonders whenever someone feels overheated during summertime. All ya' need to do is whip out one of these gadgets, and it'll give ya' instant relief with an awesome breeze!
  • Mist Spraying bottles: help reduce body temperature on exceptionally boiling days by providing refreshing spritz making them excellent promotional options for this season!

Australian Summers

In Australia, December January, and February are the hottest months of the year.  Want to learn more about Aussie Summers? Check out this trivia:

  • Did you know in Sydney in January 2018 last year, the mercury hit 47.3 degrees celsius? Amazingly the record for the hottest Sydney day was 47.8 recorded in Richmond.
  • So What is the hottest day ever in Australia? In South Australia at Moomba, the maximum temperate ever recorded in Australia is 50.7 degrees.
  • During hot summer days, humans may sweat up to a maximum level of 10-14 litres a day!
  • Movie Cinemas attract the most audiences during Summertime.
  • The chances of cheating occur most likely during the summer months.
  • A strange record, but an official one. In Australia on the 8th January 2012, 1006 individuals applied sunscreen for 2 minutes (Ummm.... I wonder why this is even a record worthy of attempting?)