What do you consider 'cold'? (Fairbanks: house, theatre, college)

[EugeneBKLYN]

Just wondering.

For me...

I hate anything about 70F.

50F is refreshing, tshirt/shorts weather

40F is chilly, jeans/light jacket weather

30F is borderline cold, jeans, fleece weather

20F is cold. thermal underwear, down jacket, scarf, knit hat, etc
(all of which when the wind is calm)
....

I get this impression that people walk around in shorts when it thaws to 30f in fairbanks

[paddleplay]

funny how people differ in their perceptions. although I don't live in AK here are my temp. ratings

80s are perfect - when you hit mid 90s it gets uncomfortable

70s are pleasant

60s require long sleeves and pants

50s get a little chilly - jacket is definitely required

40s is winter so are 30s (long underwear required)

20s and below - better stay inside

Anything below that is pure torture - I never suffered more than on a long walk in Northern VT when the temps were in the single digits.

Ok - I DO know that I'm in for a rude awakening upon moving to AK.

[Rance]

Um...80's - to hot!
70's - perfect
60's - t shirt
50's - long sleeve
40's - light jacket
30's - heavier jacket
20's - gloves
10's - hat with gloves
0's - Down jacket
-10's to -40 - Arctic jacket and snow boots
-50 and worse - All of the above!

Under no circumstances am I to stay inside!

[sweetana3]

I went to college in Fairbanks and I can state for a fact that 60 below zero is cold cold cold. But we still walked to class.

[paddleplay]

never having lived in climate even close to what you are describing I am wondering whether people can actually feel the difference in temperature when it gets to these extremes. like...can you actually tell the difference between 20 and 60 below?

[Lisa_from_Debary]

Anything below 70 is getting on the coldish side for me, I don't like to wear much clothes, having to wear a coat or jacket annoys me, I don't even wear shoes that requirs socks. I have some jogging suits that I wear in cold weather but I hate dragging things like that out, I don't like to have my arms covered at all, I feel restrainged.

I also don't wear any fully enclosed shoes...I like my feet to be able to breath.

When I lived in Texas we had some very hot times but I prefer it if it doesn't get above 95, I can forive the hotter temps here in Florida because it rains in the afternoon.

[Alaska Deb]

To me it is getting coldish if I go out and the inside of my nose freezes together. Well...not freezes...but...you know.

[AKMammabear]

Originally Posted by Magoon

To me it is getting coldish if I go out and the inside of my nose freezes together. Well...not freezes...but...you know.

I am with you! For me the perfect temps is in the mid to high 40's... Dunno how I am going to survive Hawaii!

[Rance]

Once the ambiant temp hits say 40 below...you really can't tell the diff. At least I can't. It's just cold. You grab a door knob bare handed...and it hurts for 5 minutes afterward. You take a leak off a second story landing...and ice cubes hit the ground!

[Baltic_Celt]

100+ - Not leaving the house unless it's work-related or to drive to a nice a/c place, like a movie theatre. Not getting on public transit for anything, including a date with Antonio Banderas' more gorgeous cousin's friend's brother.

90's - Too hot, but I've survived with window fans for a long time in 90-degree heat & no a/c. Only something work-related would bring me out.

80's - Yum! Shorts/T-shirt/sandals. Indoors, a fan would be necessary.

70's - My favorite! Shorts/T-shirt/sandals.

60's - Chilly. I need a lined, wool suit jacket.

50's - Suit jacket underneath a wool overcoat. In the house, heat is on low, at least for a while to take the chill out of the air.

40's - Sweet goodness! Get thee to a roaring fireplace immediately! As above with gloves, scarf & bring out all the wool. In the house, heat is on med.

30's - Why, oh why must it be this temp anywhere on the planet? All the above & 2 wool scarves - 1 underneath coat & 1 over. In the house, heat is on high.

20's - Going out is like tryin' to drag a cat to a tub of water in a tornado! Not goin' out there unless the house is on fire or it's work-related! If outdoors, I'm often overheard mumbling lots of strange words underneath my breath. All the above & include a hat & another scarf to wear over my face.

Anything lower - I'd only consider leaving home if it were work-related. Nothing else, including no food at home, would bring me out. I think that's what that 1 can of luncheon meat from the 1950's & 10-yr old bag of rice is for!

Glad it's getting warmer day by day... VV