Forward helix piercing pain. The forward helix piercing can be painful at times as the front part of the cartilage is being perforated. This is why it is recommended to get it done from professionals. Swelling along with redness is quite common lasting for a few hours or a day or two.
While January is the hottest month in much of Australia, November is the hottest month across the tropical north. In the northern hemisphere you would find that July was the hottest month generally with May being the hottest in the wet tropics. In the northern hemisphere it's August.
The hottest day of the year varies widely across the country, from as early as late June in portions of the Southwest to as late as September along much of the West Coast. This cool map from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) shows where your hottest day of the year is, based on historical averages.