What does an 80 degree pool feel like?
Any cooler than 78 and you will feel chilled when you exit the pool. Any warmer than 82 and the pool will feel like bath water. A average temperature of 80 degrees is generally warm enough that children and senior citizens enjoy it, but cool enough to make for an invigorating dip.
Picking the Perfect Temp
So you could say that 78 degrees is the minimum swimming pool temperature and anything over 82 degrees could be too warm. A temperature of 80 degrees is generally warm enough for children and senior citizens to enjoy and cool enough to make for an invigorating dip.
Water temperatures are slow to heat up, and just as slow to cool down. Water is very "stubborn" to change temperature. It takes 4 times the energy to heat up water than to heat air. Water also "feels" colder because water is a more efficent medium than air to cool our body down.
| Water Temperature in Degrees F (Degrees C) | Loss of Dexterity (with no protective clothing) | Exhaustion or Unconsciousness |
|---|---|---|
| 50 to 60 (10 to 15.5) | 10 to 15 min. | 1 to 2 hrs. |
| 60 to 70 (15.5 to 21) | 30 to 40 min. | 2 to 7 hrs. |
| 70 to 80 (21 to 26.5) | 1 to 2 hrs. | 2 to 12 hrs. |
| Over 80 (Over 26.5) | 2 to 12 hrs. | Indefinite |
Despite this, the average pool temperature, which is said to be ideal for all, is between 77-82°F. These temperatures are low enough to prevent bacteria from growing, but also warm enough to take the chill off.
In water temperatures from 70-80 degrees, exhaustion or unconsciousness can set in within 3-12 hours; 60-70 degrees, 2-7 hours, and in water from 50-60 degrees, you could be unconscious in 1-2 hours.
Temperatures equal to or lesser than 82 degrees are generally cold enough for athletes. Any warmer, and swimmers may overheat in the water and their performance may suffer. Temperatures in the low 80s and high 70s are also recommended for adult aerobic lap swimming and any other high intensity water exercises.
Don't Swim if Your Pool Water Is Below 70 Degrees
According to the National Center for Cold Water Safety, water temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit should be treated with caution. The “perfect” temperature for a swimming pool tends to range between 77 and 82 degrees. The average is somewhere around 79 degrees.
To check water temperature without a thermometer for tea, fill a pot with water and place it over high heat. Once tiny bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pot, you can estimate that the water is around 160° F (70° C). Once visible steam starts to rise from the pot, the water is around 170-180° F (75-80° C).
Step 1: Boil your kettle. Step 2: Pour a little of the water into the cup or pot* you're steeping your tea in to warm it up. Keep the other one cold. Step 3: Pour the required amount of boiling water into the cold cup or pot and leave for 20s or so.
Is 84 too cold to swim?
Generally, children and older adults need warmer temperatures than pool temperature for swimming. Adults should range from 78 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit when exercising in a pool. Fitness swimmers typically recommend staying at a cool temperature of 78-84 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid heat exhaustion or cramps.
In general, 82°F–86°F (28°C–30°C) is comfortable for recreational swimming for children. Babies are more comfortable when the water is on the warmer side of this temperature range.
- 72F & ABOVE. While some people may still find this slightly cool, this water is considered enjoyable to most.
- 61F – 71F. This range would be considered chilly by most. ...
- 55F – 60F. This would feel uncomfortable even to the most hardy swimmers.
- 46F – 54F. ...
- 45F & UNDER.
Hypothermia in August? Hypothermia occurs when your body gets cold enough so that its core temperature drops below 95 F, less than 4 F below normal body temperature. It's a very real possibility for anyone fishing or boating on the Great Lakes, where water temperatures are frequently below 80 F.
The temperature of the water was -2.2 degrees Celsius when Titanic was sinking.
If the water feels slightly warm, but not hot, it's around 100 °F (38 °C).
When looking for a temperature that is neither too cold nor too hot, you should definitely go for a range between 78 to 82 degrees. As you may have already noticed, competitive swimming requires colder water and air temperatures.
Because water carries away heat from the body much faster than air does, even given the difference in temperature.
In that case, 80F (27C) whether water or air is hot. However, because it is still cooler than body temperature you might feel cooler in water than in the air because heat will be drawn from the body quicker when it is immersed in water.