What's your PERFECT pool temp? What's the minimum for you to jump in?

[sjvele]

Y’all are probably the same people who come down here and go to the beach in January!

Well, I’ve had to purchase a down coat and sweaters multiple times when visiting my family in Florida in December/January and October and maybe even June.

 

[kellyfair]

Well, I’ve had to purchase a down coat and sweaters multiple times when visiting my family in Florida in December/January and October and maybe even June.

June? Where in FL?

People do get surprised at how cold it can get here! Usually over in a day or two though.

 

[Deb04]

Ideal, 84
min to get in, 78

My granddaughter who is six was ”helping“ me sweep the pool the day it was opened. the water was 48 degrees. She fell in. I was right smack dap next to her and I didn’t even get a chance to bend over before she‘d pulled herself out. It was like a cartoon and she‘d levitated out of the water. That was one cold grandchild.

 

[Orion7319]

June? Where in FL?

People do get surprised at how cold it can get here! Usually over in a day or two though.

I haven’t been to Tampa since my grandparents passed, however I can’t remember a single time being there that I wasn’t wearing shorts. We used to spend Christmas there and I can remember people swimming in the bay Christmas morning. The coldest I have ever personally seen it get in Tampa was in the 50’s.

 

[Woodstock1234]

I am shocked at the high temps. I think 90 is hotter than my bath water. Over 80 and the pool is too hot for me.

 

[kellyfair]

I haven’t been to Tampa since my grandparents passed, however I can’t remember a single time being there that I wasn’t wearing shorts. We used to spend Christmas there and I can remember people swimming in the bay Christmas morning. The coldest I have ever personally seen it get in Tampa was in the 50’s.

Oh, it does get colder than that! I think the coldest I’ve experienced in my decades here is 18 degrees!

I also remember the snowfall of 1977!

 

[Wobblerlorri]

I remember the snowfall of 74, 77, and 82. Those were fun times. I grew up near Pensacola, in a little one horse town called Pace.

 

[Orion7319]

Oh, it does get colder than that! I think the coldest I’ve experienced in my decades here is 18 degrees!

I also remember the snowfall of 1977!

My grandparents and my aunt had pictures in their houses of that snowfall in 1977… used to make me laugh! Thanks for reminding me of that!

 

[kellyfair]

I remember the snowfall of 74, 77, and 82. Those were fun times. I grew up near Pensacola, in a little one horse town called Pace.

Pensacola is like a different world from central and south FL!

 

[cledee]

78 minimum, 88 max, target 82-86

 

[sjvele]

June? Where in FL?

People do get surprised at how cold it can get here! Usually over in a day or two though.

 

[sjvele]

I may have been exaggerating when I said June . Mostly central FL on the Atlantic side, Port Orange area.

 

[jonahex2099]

78 minimum. 86 max. Waters at 82 as of about 20 minutes ago so after work definitely going in.

 

[strangiato]

75 minimum. 80 is ideal. I don't know what my high limit is. I've never felt the water too warm, mostly because we can't get it that high since our pool is enclosed and it costs too much to get it that high.
Wife likes it a degree or two higher than me. Her mother wants it to be 84 minimum. She even bought a thermal wetsuit so she coud get it when we do at 78.

 

[derekm]

Canada. I keep mine at 78 and stop putting on the solar cover at night when it gets to 82 or so, as I no longer find it refreshing.
I was in Florida a couple of years ago and talking to a local guy poolside who couldn't believe I was going to take a dip in the pool, because the water was "only 80"!
Minimum to swim: 75, although I will go in for a quick dip down to 70 or so.

 

[john0886]

Personally, I prefer around 78-90 on a summer day. Anything warmer feels too got. I've been swimming in the low 60's before though. Just couldn't wait! Haha...not very comfortable, but not too terrible once you adjust to it.