Fozz Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 In other words, which temperatures on either extreme are too much for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 For being outside for an extended period... above 85 and below 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 The range narrows depending on how long I would be out there. And of course, sun and wind factor in. 15 min dog walk: max 86, min 25 5 hour round of golf: max 80, min 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It depends on the amount of exposure and the activities I'm engaged in. Seasons make a difference, too - it's easier to handle high temps in summer and cold temps in winter due to acclimation. Very warm days in spring and very chilly days in fall feel a lot worse the. They might be otherwise. That said, in general I can handle hot temps much better than cold temps, but the longer any heat wave or cold snap drags on, the grumpier I become! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 I obviously have a cold bias.... my range of tolerance is -10 to 95. But as with MN Transplant, that range can narrow down if I get sick of a certain extreme. Also if it's very cold, I want snow along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 swim? above 75, wetsuit optional 70 to 75sleeveless wetsuit running? 20 to 88 bike? 45 and up inside? 68 to 74 golf? 50 to 88 sleep? 50 to 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 TX. ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Anything over 90 or under 20 with the heat index or wind chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Above 95 and below 20. The high end depends on the humidity and the low side on the wind. Plus, you can always add a layer, but can only take off to a limit! Cold is far more tolerable with snow on the ground. Cold and dry with no snow is worse than a cold rain. It just teases you as to the potential "what if it only....". Lived in India for 3 years in the early/mid 90's and got somewhat used to prolonged stretches with temps in the 113F to 118F range. The heat built gradually March and April after the occasional cool spells in "Winter". We did have frost with some frequency in New Delhi, but it typically still got into the 60's even during the coldest days. After the build up in Mar/Apr, by the time mid-May arrived it was brutal. When the humidity arrived with Monson season (circa July) the temps dropped some, maybe 10 F or so, but the heat index was a killer and routinely above 150F. Got acclimated to it a little, but it was still just flat out hot no matter how you cut it and you got used to taking 2-3 showers a day. That said, I was about 50 lbs lighter then. Can definitely not deal with the heat as good as I could back then. However, with the extra mass it's amazing how much better I can handle the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 0F to 100F are the limits. But 20 to 80 is a perfect range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Anything over 80F and I'm unhappy. On the cold side, it doesn't matter how low it gets, I'll still enjoy outdoor activities. However, throw some wind in there, and that will instantly make it uncomfortable. Last season, I remember it was 7F at around 8 or 9AM, and I went out in shorts and it didn't feel too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 In other words, which temperatures on either extreme are too much for you? Nothing on the cold end. Bring it. Remember sitting outside at a psu fb game once w temps in the teens, windy and snow falling. Loved it. Last year when the super squall/front moved in I was walking around the streets. It was fun despite the cold/wind/snow. In the heat....above 90 and im miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Colder the better during winter. I love harsh cold. I hate heat. Anything over 80-85 sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Fat guys don't like the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Cold is good, heat is bad. Above 80 (especially with ANY humidity) and I'm not happy, once those combine above 90 I'm in AC period. Cold has no limits that I have met yet, including -14 with a -33 WC and walking/hiking 3 hours in NE VT.....invigorating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Fat guys don't like the heat. I'm 5'11" and 170 pounds.....hate the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmillz25 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I actually could tolerate cold more than the heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Fat guys don't like the heat.I'm 5'10" and 160. I can't stand the heat. I hate it because I run from a truck to a house 100 times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Cold is good, heat is bad. Above 80 (especially with ANY humidity) and I'm not happy, once those combine above 90 I'm in AC period. Cold has no limits that I have met yet, including -14 with a -33 WC and walking/hiking 3 hours in NE VT.....invigorating! Agreed. It depends on what you are doing of course. When contemplating the OP's question I personally view it as dealing with extended periods of time. Judging temps and "how tolerable" they are when walking from the lot to the store door doesn't say much. But hiking 10 miles or fishing for 8 hours or whatever else is the real perspective. I am uncomfortable 100% of the time above 80 degrees with 70 degree dews when spending extended time outside. I will never enjoy sweating bullets. It's nasty and even being nude doesn't solve the problem. OTOH- I love to fish and play disc golf. Both require bare hands to do it right. Below 40 is a challenge keeping the hands warm. When it's below 40 I can't do that stuff and enjoy it but I can still hike forever in the teens and single digits. I used to back country ski in CO in sub zero at times. Dressed right and plenty warm. I find any cold temps in the MA easily tolerable in general. We're not a cold area at all. The short story of my long post is the sweet spot for outdoor activity is 40-70. Above and below that range comes with tradeoffs. If I had to choose the over/under it's definitely the under. Swampass has no positives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Cold has no limit as any number of layers can be added for comfort. If no wind, I'm quite confident -50F wouldn't faze me in the least. Windy is another story. Next to impossible to function outdoors in sunshine once temp approaches 80F, and even lower this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Colder the better during winter. I love harsh cold. I hate heat. Anything over 80-85 sucks. What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Generally speaking, over 100 and under 40 would be a bit uncomfortable. I handle the heat much better than the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 For general outdoor stuff (including gardening and yard work), I like it between 60-75. Upper 50's is ok too as long as I have the sun on me. Around 68-69 is ideal. Beach weather I like between 65-80; if I'm actually swimming in the water (and not just getting my feet wet) I guess between 75-90. For telescope weather I like it a little colder, between 45-55. Keeps down on the bugs but isn't too cold. If I'm playing in the snow I like it between about 25-37 (after wind chill is factored in). I have a hard time with anything below 20. So basically I'm the same as Stebo- anything over 90 or under 20 (inlcuding heat index or wind chill) I can't stand under any conditions really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mine are very seasonal Spring - Max 75 Min 40 Summer - Max 85 and min isn't even applicable Fall - Max 75 Min 30 Winter - Max freezing, Min about -10 would start to bug me And reading Bobs post....I love to golf but won't play if it gets above 90, I'll fish in any level of heat because I'm in the water, but I'll ski no matter how cold it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I work outside and have experienced both extremes. It is harder to bounce back from working outside all day in 90+ with HI going into the low 100s. My top temp I want to work in is 90. Even U80s is a pain at times but manageable with breaks. I've worked in sub zero temps in the winter and highs in the single digits. This can suck too as even with layers extremities suffer and get cold and numb. I can generally deal with temps in the teens if moving enough. Heck, temps in the 20s gets too warm sometimes when I layer up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 stop complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 stop complaining Are you new here? Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Are you new here? Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 -10 to 80 is great. Anything outside of that is too much for me. You can always put clothing on....but you can only take so much off.... just sayin.... Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohleary Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 79F is perfect. Anything above or below is an equal nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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