Outdoor play temperature guidelines summer

Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play

1. What temperature is too hot to play outside?
2. Is 90 degrees too hot to be outside?
3. What temperature should kids play outside?
4. What is the temperature for playground?

What temperature is too hot to play outside?

Gina Posner, a pediatrician at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, tells SheKnows. If it's 100 degrees and your kids are swimming, playing with water toys and in the shade, going outside is perfectly fine if you are keeping a close eye on them.

Is 90 degrees too hot to be outside?

Generally, when the heat index is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, you should use extreme caution when heading outdoors for activity or intense exercise. When the temperatures are high, there is an increased risk of serious heat-related illnesses.

What temperature should kids play outside?

In general, when the wind-chill is 32 degrees and above, it's safe to be outside. In temperatures 13 degrees to 31 degrees, indoor breaks should happen every 20-30 minutes. For wind-chills of 13 degrees and below, you should move activities indoors and outside of the cold as frostbite can set in very quickly.

What is the temperature for playground?

Playground materials that children come into contact with using their hands and feet have recorded temperatures of up to 189°F, which can burn a child's skin in less than three seconds. The most common places on a playground for a child to be burned is on a slide or unitary surface.