How cold is too cold?

[adder121ovi]

This weekend is the opening of the facilities me and my friends visit. We had talked about going, But, the temperature is going to be in the mid 60’s at best. (though they keep the pool at around 90!)

What is your cut-off point for outdoor recreation?

[FreeinNJ]

80 for nude rec

[SilentJ]

Mid-70's if the sun is shining and it's not windy. 80's if it's cloudy and/or windy.

[BUH]

Here in California the answer is not so easy. For sunbathing on the beach, 68 or 70 is perfectly fine, so long as you are sheltered from the wind. To go in the water along the coast, we need to first check for icebergs, as the water is always too cold. For poolside activities, 80 is more like it.

BUH (big ugly husband)

[Edmontonnudist]

I have tanned outside, NUDE ,in 10c(48F). As long as the wind is calm and the sun is not behind a cloud. In fact I was out when there was still snow on the ground! That's when you can get a good tan due to the reflection off the snow!

Ya, I know, Crazy Canucks!!!!!

[betterman]

here in tx if i was in a position to enjoy nude outdoors activities i could be comfy as low as 65 degrees. in germany at sauna facilities with sauna cabins outside, i've come out and sat in an outside chair with temps in the 20's and snow on the ground...but of course i'd come from a really hot sauna.

[OZJames]

Here in NSW Australia we go NUDE NIGHT WALKING around the farm at any temp more than about 70F. During the day I prefer mid to high 70s for comfort. Every morning I have a shower outside the house, even in winter when the temp is about 32F . A towel over my shoulders and a short barefoot walk across frosty grass to the shower - very exhilarating :icicles: :D

It is very hard to understand how early aboriginals lived here , unclothed and only sheltered by bark huts through very cold winter weather. Maybe they all had two dogs:laugh: - i.e. on very cold nights ("2 dog nights") they cuddled up to two dogs by the camp fire.

[Dolby]

Mid 60s too cold? Anything above 60 is ok for being nude if the sun is shining. If I'm hiking and keeping warm from moving, then drop it to the mid 40s if there is no wind. Out of the sauna I can handle 20F for a little while if the air is still.

[SilentJ]

My previous reply was based on not being active. I went for a nude run Saturday morning and was perfectly comfortable in the mid 60s.

[northnude]

I prefer if it is at least 70 degrees. Anything cooler you get cold quickly. The other factor is the wind and sunshine. If there is no wind or only a slight breeze then it always seems warmer.

[risunbum]

Low to mid 60's as long as sun is shinning and not much wind. I was at Solair in March on a day that hit 60 with snow still on the ground, first time laying out in the sun with snow and ice around me. Had some nice color in a short 3 hours.

[eagle59]

I like it hot!!! I personally think that anything lower than about 68 F is too cold for me.

[Procrastinator]

Starting in mid February (when the sun is beginning to regain a bit of intensity), if the air is calm, I'm OK lounging in the sun at 35 degrees if I wear socks and a knit cap. I'm not warm, but I find it tolerable. Yes, I'm sure I look ridiculous. Actually, the part of me facing the sun is usually pretty warm, but the side facing away gets cold. Rotating fairly often helps with that. What I need is a human sized rotisserie.

Joe

[WacoTX]

IF; there is sun, NO wind, and I am active, I can tolerate down to 65 for a short while. I prefer 68 - 72. If I am just enjoying a nude day, I like 72 - 78. 78 and above, I need to be in the shade with the sprinkler going.

[J.P.]

As long as I am active mid 60’s with little or no wind is fine.
Last year I was hiking at Deep Creek and the temp was in the low to mid 60’s. Everyone else on the trail was wearing heavy clothes and/or jackets, but I was comfortable wearing only a cap and sandals. A few people asked if I felt cold, to which I replied not as long as I keep moving. There was one guy who passed me just before getting back to the parking lot who said he had thought about hiking nude but felt it was to cold. He said next time he was just going to do it.

[Naturist Mark]

When water becomes a solid ...

Seriously, it depends on what you are doing, for how long, and what the conditions are. 15 seconds to the mailbox and back is OK with shoes in anything less than a blizzard. Lying on an air mattress in the bright sunshine can be delightful at 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

I happen to be "warm blooded", so I'm perfectly comfortable down to 60f even in the shade - in winter I leave the thermostat at 65f. Even a short time in the 50s is OK so long as there is no wind. I am usually the last one who finds a need to put on a shirt as night falls.

Still, I prefer temperatures between 70 to 80f.

[NudeAl]

Is shoveling snow nude weird? I did that this last winter and went hiking nude in the snow a little while back. I think if you keep moving you an keep your body warm enough to enjoy almost any temp. Not going to talk about the shrinkage factor though.

[David77]

Before the European settler's mores were adopted, the aborigines of Australia traditionally remained nude all year long, even in cold weather. Some theorize that the aborigines metabolism changed, adjusted, to accommodate the weather in the nude.

P.S. Although some of the Australian aborigines have dark skin, they are Caucasian, and their babies are born with blond hair.

[NudeAl]

I've seen photos of the natives of S. America high in the Andes and they are semi nude i.e. only a loin cloth. This would seem to validate that point. The human body is capable of amazing things if only the mind will let it.

[Nakednurse]

I was just outside 63 and windy is just little to cold to be enjoyable:disappointed:
I must say Nude Al you must be way tougher than me I'm not sure about the naked in the snow stuff I guess I have to try it out. It gets very cold and damp in my area so it may not work out so good. I will be sure and let everyone know the results of this adventure next winter.:laugh:

[Ken Palmer]

Hello adder121ovi. For me, the cut-off point would be around the 70's or high 60's. After that, I'm running for the towel! Well, maybe I would attempt low 60's if I really felt adventurous!

Ken Palmer



This weekend is the opening of the facilities me and my friends visit. We had talked about going, But, the temperature is going to be in the mid 60’s at best. (though they keep the pool at around 90!)

What is your cut-off point for outdoor recreation?

[nudeM]

I have been outside in the 50's and even 40's when the sun is shining, but I'm on the south side of the house out of the slightest of breezes. It's okay when the sun shines on a clear day, but I stay put and don't wander about. Granted, I don't stay out too long, just long enough to enjoy the sun for a bit.

[Sailnekkid]

For me 70 is the magic number. The interesting dynamic here in coastal SoCal is no matter how warm the day may feel, If a breeze kicks up or the sun goes behind a cloud, it can get "cool" quick. Even more so out on the boat. And as mentioned before, the ocean stays just above freezing most of the time.

I do miss Florida summers...

[J.P.]

I remember hearing a news story, it must be over 10 years ago, about a group of collage students and there professor conducting an experiment about how the human body adapts to the cold.
Unfortunately I do not recall which country this occurred in, it may have been Finland, but as far as I can remember there were 4 men and 4 women who spent a month in below freezing conditions remaining nude the entire time. They lived in a tent but would go outside regularly, increasing there time outside each time. By the end of the month they were able to spend several hours outside with not ill effects.
Both the men and the women had an increase in hair growth over most of there body as well as a thickening of there outer skin layer.
If anyone else knows of this study and has more info please let me know.
I found it remarkable not only in how adaptable the human body can be but in how fast in can change in order to handle a changing environment.

[Lord Drakkus]

Both the men and the women had an increase in hair growth over most of there body as well as a thickening of there outer skin layer.
I don't know anything about this study, but I have noticed that I've gotten more body hair over this past winter since I started going nude outdoors. Anecdotal evidence, but it still supports your assertion.

As for "how cold is too cold," depends on what I'm doing. I went out in 30 degree weather once and cleared the ice off my heat exchanger. As long as I was moving around it wasn't too bad. Otherwise, I prefer at least 50 with the sun and 60 without, in order for it to be comfortable.

[NudeAl]

I was just outside 63 and windy is just little to cold to be enjoyable:disappointed:
I must say Nude Al you must be way tougher than me I'm not sure about the naked in the snow stuff I guess I have to try it out. It gets very cold and damp in my area so it may not work out so good. I will be sure and let everyone know the results of this adventure next winter.:laugh:

The wind seems to have a lot to do with it if there is no wind and the sun is out I can easily tolerate temps in the low 30's F. Those times when I was outdoors it was the physical activity shoveling snow or hiking that kept me warm I did also have on a warm hat and warm boots, so I wan't really nude, LOL!

[richinoregon]

Is shoveling snow nude weird? I did that this last winter and went hiking nude in the snow a little while back. I think if you keep moving you an keep your body warm enough to enjoy almost any temp. Not going to talk about the shrinkage factor though.

You had more than your share to shovel too!

[Rick_42]

If I feel cold, it's too cold.

[mmacdonaldca]

Since I love to hike naked and I do live in Canada, I will admit I have hiked naked in the snow. The temperature would have been below freezing but only on sunny days and with no wind. Of course, I much prefer the temps to be at least 10c before heading out in the spring hahah