# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/21 "2011-12-21T04:42:38Z")
A 90 degree day in Texas when there’s no humidity is just about perfect. A 90 degree day in Florida can be miserable. [Stringer Bell’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENdnlBdvM-4) take on reactions to various temperatures. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/22 "2011-12-21T04:52:20Z")
I voted 77F-86F, with less emphasis on the 77F and more on the 86F. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/23 "2011-12-21T06:02:01Z")
95 to 104 F. Anything lower than 80 is freezing. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/24 "2011-12-21T15:03:52Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > I voted 77F-86F, with less emphasis on the 77F and more on the 86F. 🙂 Agreed. Perfect beach weather. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/25 "2011-12-21T15:40:00Z")
86 to 95. I prefer it on the hot side. I hate having to layer. ---
**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, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/26 "2011-12-21T15:45:30Z")
I am amazed by the number of people here who like it so hot! At more than 75 degrees (with typical PA humidity of course) I am sweaty and annoyed even when I am wearing next to nothing. 90 degrees here can almost kill me where I sit, but even 90 degrees in dry heat (which I’ve experienced in Arizona, California etc) is awful in the shade with a cool drink… I need to move someplace colder and dryer. ---
**Author:** ![ballardfam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@ballardfam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ballardfam)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/27 "2011-12-21T15:45:43Z")
86-95 I think it’s actually better for activity when it’s a bit cooler but I love getting over heated, sweating, feeling really “god it’s hot” and then sitting in the shade or air conditioning with a cold drink, alcoholic or otherwise. There’s just something so satisfying about it. Like the previous pain makes the end that much sweeter. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/28 "2011-12-21T16:02:50Z")
I like the heat. 86-95F sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Wallenstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@Wallenstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallenstein)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/29 "2011-12-21T16:23:00Z")
20-25C - warm enough for t-shirt and jeans, or shorts for playing tennis etc. But not so hot you sweat everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/30 "2011-12-21T16:53:50Z")
23-32 F - Cold enough to energize you and let you know you’re alive, not cold enough to be uncomfortable yet. ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/31 "2011-12-21T17:08:07Z")
I voted 50-59, but that’s for non-jacket-wearing weather. When I want to wear a jacket, it’s 32-41. Anything above 68 is too warm for me. I get seriously bummed out when I have to put away my long-sleeved shirts for the summer. Edit: When I read things like this – > [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](#): > > I like the heat. 86-95F sounds good to me. – I am incredulous! I’m not calling you a liar, **Eleanor** , I just can’t believe anyone could…don’t you get _hot_? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/32 "2011-12-21T19:01:45Z")
77-86! Warm people of the world unite! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/33 "2011-12-21T19:25:40Z")
In winter, my house thermostat is set at 64 most of the time when I am home. Do 59-68 deg is my choice. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/34 "2011-12-21T19:31:57Z")
> [@gallows\_fodder](#): > > I voted 50-59, but that’s for non-jacket-wearing weather. When I want to wear a jacket, it’s 32-41. > > Anything above 68 is too warm for me. I get seriously bummed out when I have to put away my long-sleeved shirts for the summer. > > Edit: When I read things like this – > – I am incredulous! I’m not calling you a liar, **Eleanor** , I just can’t believe anyone could…don’t you get _hot_? 🙂 It’s you people who prefer it cold that freak me out. Why aren’t you as miserable as I am when it’s cold out? ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/35 "2011-12-21T20:45:43Z")
> [@gallows\_fodder](#): > > Edit: When I read things like this – > – I am incredulous! I’m not calling you a liar, **Eleanor** , I just can’t believe anyone could…don’t you get _hot_? 🙂 Of course I do! I didn’t pick 95-104, did I? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/36 "2011-12-21T21:36:16Z")
> [@gallows\_fodder](#): > > I voted 50-59, but that’s for non-jacket-wearing weather. When I want to wear a jacket, it’s 32-41. > > Anything above 68 is too warm for me. I get seriously bummed out when I have to put away my long-sleeved shirts for the summer. > > Edit: When I read things like this – > – I am incredulous! I’m not calling you a liar, **Eleanor** , I just can’t believe anyone could…don’t you get _hot_? 🙂 Alternatively, 50-59 or 32-41, don’t you get cold? :dubious: To me, that’s freezing weather (nevermind that its not actually freezing by definition…) ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/37 "2011-12-21T23:02:17Z")
One good thing is winter goes by faster every year you get older, yeah!! ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/38 "2011-12-21T23:05:50Z")
I’m hot stuff and I don’t mind keeping the temperature 65 degrees in the house even in winter. In summer I can be found huddling in front of the upstairs AC at every opportunity. Outdoors, if it stayed 75 degrees tops all year round I would be in heaven. ---
**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 22, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/39 "2011-12-22T02:14:16Z")
> [@brittekland](#): > > One good thing is winter goes by faster every year you get older, yeah!! So very true. Unfortunately it holds true for summer too. Remember when you were a kid and summers lasted forever! Now, I go from “Here Comes The Sun” to “(We’ve Been Having Fun) All Summer Long” in about 3 weeks, it seems! ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-outdoor-temperature/606816/40 "2011-12-25T17:42:52Z")
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