What Temperature Would You Consider Swimming?

[lisateaches]

Considering that the resort pools are heated, at what low temperature would you draw that line at NOT taking a dip? Just interested in others views on this. Thanks!

 

[walkdmc]

Above 75 degrees. Honestly, below 80 might take some liquid courage for me.

 

[PKWallaby]

Considering that the resort pools are heated, at what low temperature would you draw that line at NOT taking a dip? Just interested in others views on this. Thanks!
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Are you referring to the temperature of the pool water or of the air? Not that it matters but just checking...

For our family, it would have to be mighty cold before my kids would not swim. Coming from Central Wis for a winter or spring trip, they are just happy to see water that isn't frozen. The "coldest" time we visited was during a trip in late Jan/early Feb and we used Storm Along Bay daily (much to the surprise of the lifeguards wrapped in sweatjackets and pants ). Of course, our schools were cancelled the day before we left due to below zero temps so anything above 32 degrees was balmy to us rotfl2.

I want to say most days were 50 degrees or more and there were a few other brave souls swimming as well...

 

[cbg1027]

Its not a temperature where I draw the line. It's overall weather conditions.

If it's 60, but sunny and not windy, I might swim.

It if it's 70, windy, and overcast...then I probably would not swim.

 

[lovethattink]

Disney pools are heated! And most have changing facilties right at the pool.

The coldest temp I ever swam in was 30 some degrees in Feb. The pool felt like a sauna at Pop. Used the changing facility, but our wet hair exposed to the air got "crunchy" on the way back to the room.

At home, when we first moved to Florida 75 degrees was the magic number, because our pool is not heated. Now that we've lived here a while, it's usually June til we start using it, lol.

 

[Minnesota!]

We swim no matter the temperature. That's why the pools are heated!

I remember our very first trip - CBR - DH and I were swimming and a family walked by in heavy jackets, pants, hats, mittens, etc. They told us we were crazy. Then asked where we were from. I Said Minnesota. And then he said "Oh, never mind...not crazy!". I asked where he was from - he said south Texas.

 

[maddiesmom0116]

A few years ago we went the last week in january and on arrival day was temp was 68 degrees and DD wanted to swim. It had been way colder the prior days that week, so we were the only ones in the main pool at Pop. It was fine with me we had just left -30 w/ windshield temps, so to me it was a heatwave.

 

[goofy4prez]

Above 75 degrees. Honestly, below 80 might take some liquid courage for me.

In N.E. Ohio we'd call 80 degrees a heat wave.

For us, being that we are northerners, if it is sunny and 70 degrees we are hitting the pools in WDW. It is very funny to see all of us folks from up north hitting the pools at 70 degrees while the life guards sit on their chairs with jackets and gloves on.

 

[pepe of ohio]

We're from northeast Ohio and old. I'm not going into Disney's so called heated pool in the winter months no matter that the outside temp is unless it's 80 out. We just came back the week after Thanksgiving, we were at OKW and the first 2 days of our stay the temps were in the mid eighties, nice, warm and sunny but the pool temp wascool, hard getting into for us. Then the bottom fell out and temps dropped to the 50-60 degree range durung the day and down right cold in the am's....no way was anyone going swimming....it's the getting out and and dried off that's the problem. Needless to say, no more trips ti WDW in the winter months, we really enjoy pool time every single day of our trip and pay for the use of it....being bundled up and shivering...I'll stay in Ohio. Your resort mileage may vary...seems the temps of resort pools varies from resort to resort to you may hit a well heated pool or a semi cool one......not what I want to chance on a Florida vacation.

 

[MEBT315]

I've gone swimming when it's 40* out

For maximum comfort and minimal blueness I'd say 60-70 as a minimum though.

 

[LSchrow]

for me, a minimum of 85-90 degrees air temp (DH handles cold better, but i handle heat better ).
btw, we live in NY

 

[overthemoon4mickey]

Air temp MUST be above 85* or above or I freeze. This past June I was sitting in my friends new heated pool temp outside was 87-88* and the pool was heated to 90* and I was shivering with goose bumps. But then again I think it's freezing when the outside air temp dips below 60*. I have great admiration for all of you that live in the north. I don't know how you deal with all that snow and cold...brrrrrr! I can however handle 95-100 air temps like it's nothing.

 

[lisateaches]

Are you referring to the temperature of the pool water or of the air? Not that it matters but just checking...

For our family, it would have to be mighty cold before my kids would not swim. Coming from Central Wis for a winter or spring trip, they are just happy to see water that isn't frozen. The "coldest" time we visited was during a trip in late Jan/early Feb and we used Storm Along Bay daily (much to the surprise of the lifeguards wrapped in sweatjackets and pants ). Of course, our schools were cancelled the day before we left due to below zero temps so anything above 32 degrees was balmy to us rotfl2.

I want to say most days were 50 degrees or more and there were a few other brave souls swimming as well...

You guys are brave!!! It will be between 60-70 when we are there and I know my two year old may be only to brave a short swim, but I'm thinking of letting them. Kuddos to you guys!

 

[lisateaches]

Very interesting points of view. I agree it may depend on overall conditions-windchill etc. Some very brave people out there! It's the getting out that stinks

 

[snarlingcoyote]

When I was little, my mother's rule for bare feet or swimming in pools was May 1st. No matter what, I could go barefoot or go swimming on May 1st and not one day before.

I went swimming once on vacation in the mountains of Colorado in July. It was about 50 degrees outside and the pool was unheated; but it was July; and my mother obeyed her own rule. . .her advice was to "swim fast so you don't freeze." She still laughs about me and that pool and swears that when I came out my lips were blue!

I've always been more than willing to go swimming (I still follow the old rule of swimming fast so I don't freeze) in a pool that was at least 70 or so degrees; it's the getting out part that is miserable. We used to have a pool, and when I swam for exercise, I would strip out of my suit before I got out of the water and then streak over to my towel and put it on as fast as I possibly could.

I'd say you'll be fine swimming in any Disney weather, especially if you're acclimated to v. cold weather. . . but the getting out part will be coooollllllddddd.

 

[Nebula]

Well, I swam in March, at night, when it was about 40 degrees. It was not my choice. My 11-year-old cousin is a fish who will swim in any conditions, and I'll do almost anything for her (except ride EE or RnRC, LOL!). The kid wanted company and I was the only family member who had the courage. Once we got in, it wasn't bad at all. When we got out, well... let's just say I have never moved so fast to get back to the room and into the hot shower!

I was amazed that we weren't the only brave ones. There were maybe about 10 other people at the pool, although most were in the hot tub!