Originally Posted by
OPebble
The open air balcony isn't actually "open air" it is just open to the rest of T5 and being near the top with "hot air rises" and all that it can be a lot hotter than the CCR. Same is true of the Gold S Lounge terrace.
I agree with this. Every time I've been in T5, the balcony "outside" every lounge I've used has been warmer than the lounge "inside".
Maybe it'll be different when (if?) the winter comes.