Is 75 degrees water temp, too cold to swim in?

[usregimechange]

Taking a vaction and wondering if we should have planned it for later.

[Dr.Phool]

1. Depending on what you're used to

The perfect temperature for my pool is 85-86 degrees.

However, I did trip and fall in a couple of weeks ago, and it was 76 degrees, and it wasn't horrible.

[Radio_Lady]

2. Yes. Where are you going? What would the air temperature be?

Most people like water to be about 85 degrees or warmer, especially if the air is cooler.

Maybe I can help if you tell me where you're planning to go.

[usregimechange]

9. pensacola, air temp in the 80s.

[7th_Sephiroth]

13. your from pensacola, too

can i come over and swim in your pool?

[Maddy McCall]

15. It'll be really nice.

Enjoy it! We stayed on the coast a couple of weeks ago, and the pool temp was a little cool, but ok.

We live in MS, and we are uncovering our pool next week. It's time to swim in the deep south. Even though it's been a cooler spring than usual.

[hickman1937]

3. I grew up swimming in lakes. 75 is good. n/t

[maveric]

4. For the ocean its like bath water here in CA.

In San Diego the ocean temp is usually around 71 degs. So 75 is comfortable. The surfers wont wear their "wets" when its that high.

[Left Is Write]

5. Not for a lot of people, but it is for me.

I got spoiled by the 84-degree pool in the backyard when I was growing up.

[redsoxliberal]

6. 75 is beautiful

chillier than the GOM... but much nicer than the north shore in the summah, and I swim in that.

[Abelman]

7. Sounds fine to me

But I've been in 60 before and been okay for a while.

[DS1]

8. I'm: Not sure; I think I'll have, to give it a try

[LiberallyInclined]

10. for civilized people, yes...

nt

[gristy]

11. probably not.

Sounds pretty good to me.

[Nikia]

12. It depends if you will really be swimming

For active swimming, such as swimming laps or active open water swimming, that is pretty close to ideal water temperature. If you are are just going to be realxing and splashing around, you might be a little cold. I still think that you can get acclimated by slowly wading into the water. Wearing less skimpy suits might also be a good idea. Men should wear shorts like trunks while women whould wear one piece suits to keep a little bit of warmth. I don't know how low of a temperature is unsafe, but I have swam in water colder than that and been alright. Whether or not there is a life guard and/or other people swimming might be a good clue.

[shesemsmom]

14. It depends on how long the temo has lingered at

around 75 degrees, I hope you have a good time

[bertha katzenengel]

16. 75 is fantastic for swimming.

Enjoy!

[yvr girl]

17. What a bunch of wimps

Try swimming in a glacier lake. I've also been swimming when there is frost on the ground.