# Your favorite outdoor temperature **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 20, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816 "2011-12-20T04:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/1 "2011-12-20T04:35:19Z")
For the purposes of this poll I’ll define “favorite” specifically to mean that your instant reaction/feeling when you go outside is something along the lines of “now THIS is what I call a fantastic and enjoyable day!” Otherwise you might vote based on your favorite sport or outdoor activity, and a snow skiier or surfer, say, would then reply completely differently than I am intending. Me, I prefer mid 60’s to low 70’s. The cutoffs are a bit funky because I took advantage of the 9:5 ratio between F & C. And early birds, it will take awhile to set up the poll, so a pox on anybody who posts before it is ready. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/2 "2011-12-20T04:44:38Z")
50-59, especially when the Sun is shining and there’s a light breeze. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/3 "2011-12-20T04:46:46Z")
I said 59 to 68 but I don’t mind a little cooler to be honest. I love that crisp, early fall weather. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/4 "2011-12-20T05:05:54Z")
I went with 68 to 77F based on leisure activity. If I have to do work outside, I like it to be a little cooler. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/5 "2011-12-20T05:21:43Z")
I went 59 to 68. I was running errands the other day when it was around 60. I stopped by work dressed in cutoff shorts and sandals. They accused me of coming straight off the volleyball court. Hell, I was comfy! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/6 "2011-12-20T05:56:53Z")
I said 59-68, but it could have gone 50-68. I LOVE the fall! I would much rather be chilly than too hot… I can always put on a sweater or flannel shirt. Taking more off? Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/7 "2011-12-20T06:16:51Z")
I went with 32-41 because there is little I love more than a cold winter day. This is doubly true if it is snowing as well as cold. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/8 "2011-12-20T06:45:43Z")
77-86 is perfectly fine by me and makes me happy but I voted 68-77 since it is more ideal for activities. FWIW, Egyptian airport workers were in heavy sweaters in 100F… because the temp dropped 20 from 120F from the day before… so it’s all relative. ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/9 "2011-12-20T07:09:19Z")
I’m on record as preferring it ridiculously cold. My philosophy is that pretty much everything you ever do generates heat, whereas there are only a couple of massively inefficient ways to reduce ambient temperature. Starting from the low end of the spectrum opens up the whole range of possibilities for you. Others have presented the hypothesis that I might just be crazy, but the unicorns assure me it’s not so. ---
**Author:** ![scootergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@scootergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scootergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/10 "2011-12-20T08:30:40Z")
I dislike being cold. I voted 77-86. My garden grows well at those temps and I am happy and comfortable… not to mention that riding on my scooter when it’s warm and sunny is such a joy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/11 "2011-12-20T09:33:01Z")
I voted 50 to 59, while I certainly enjoy it even colder, but around that temperature, I can have a heavy sweater or hoodie on, which allows for more freedom of movement than bundled with coat, scarf and gloves. I love weather that allows for a long duster sweater and fingerless gloves. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/12 "2011-12-21T00:07:23Z")
77-86F. I was the only one not whining about not having fans or a/c when hurricane Irene knocked the power out. In an ideal world, it would never get colder than 40F. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/13 "2011-12-21T00:27:57Z")
86 to 95 F/30 to 35 C I love hot weather. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/14 "2011-12-21T00:30:22Z")
I like it hot. Honestly, around 90 is my perfect temperature. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/15 "2011-12-21T01:59:30Z")
I don’t mind cold, but my favourite outside temperature is pretty much room temperature (68 to 77 F/20 to 25 C). Much hotter than 25ºC and I’m hot and uncomfortable and prone to headaches. ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/16 "2011-12-21T02:08:51Z")
It depends on the humidity. I hate cold weather, but a high temperature can feel unbearable if the humidity is also high. Assuming low humidity, my ideal range would be 86 to 95. With high humidity, 77 to 86. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/17 "2011-12-21T02:51:55Z")
Really depends on what kind of outdoor thing I’m doing. 58-68 degrees is perfect for hanging out in Death Valley. 68-77 degrees is nice when I’m taking a joyride in the mountains. At the beach, 77 to 86 is a good range. ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/18 "2011-12-21T03:17:58Z")
50 to 59 degrees. Since I spend most of my time outdoors walking briskly, riding my bike, or doing yardwork - anything hotter and I get too damn sweaty. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/19 "2011-12-21T04:09:56Z")
Around sixty is best, on an overcast but not rainy day. It’s the best time to spend a day at the zoo. It’s not too cold for them to be indoors, and not too hot to be uncomfortable. They’re usually really frisky and playful, especially when it’s early spring. ---
**Author:** ![Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/20 "2011-12-21T04:38:25Z")
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