Weather guidelines for outdoor play mn

1. What temp is too cold to play outside?
2. What weather condition is best for outdoor play?
3. How cold is too cold for toddler outside?
4. How cold is too cold for daycare?

What temp is too cold to play outside?

As a general rule, you should use the wind-chill as the best judge on if it's too cold to 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.

What weather condition is best for outdoor play?

The safest temperature to go outside to play is 30 degrees or higher. Yellow zone. Playing in temperatures between 20 to 30 degrees should be carefully watched by parents as the weather will affect body temperatures to cool quickly.

How cold is too cold for toddler outside?

Just like with babies, letting toddlers play or be outside in temperatures or wind chills below -15 degrees F should always be avoided. It's just too cold and the risk is too high that your little one will be susceptible to hypothermia or frostbite.

How cold is too cold for daycare?

Below 20 degrees. Keep your child indoors. For young children playing in these extreme temperatures can be dangerous. If you have to go outdoors for short periods of time that is fine but do not prolong your child being outdoors during Red Zone temperatures.