[Aloha]

I go to the heated pools in the warmest part of day, when the air temperature is 70 or above. The wind also is a factor in whether to go or not. Today the temperature is supposed to max out at 77, so a good afternoon pool day around 2:00 p.m.

[thegfrerers@comcast.net]

82/84 degrees

[msilagy]

It depends whether you are one of those "oooooh I'm so cold when it's 90 outside". If you are a person who can weather the storm you can go in the pool easily in 82 degree water with 65 or 70 degree sunny days or even cooler. Remember the cooler the temperature the warmer the water feels.

[steve1025]

In winter Oct. Thru April pool water temp. is set to 84. But your body temp is 98. So it might seem cool at first. Just remember there is no swiming in neighborhood pools.

[PoolBrews]

My pool is 88... so we are warm enough when we get out that it's easy to towel off and head inside!

[Fredster]

I plan to go to my neighborhood pool at 11:30 today.
The pool water there is heated to about 84-85 degrees, and the outside temp will be about 72 degrees, so for me it will be fine, just a bit nippy before toweling off when I get out.
From what I’ve observed, individual tolerance for heat and cold varies greatly.

[Chi-Town]

Here's the current weather in the Chicago area. I'm sure that anyone arriving from there would be yelling 'last one in is a rotten egg'.

14°F Partly to mostly cloudy and windy. Low 14F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

[Bjeanj]

What I don’t understand is how those Polar Plunges don’t kill half the people who do it. Seems like the frigid water would stop your heart. If not, then getting out would!

[slpierce21@gmail.com]

I agree about the Pools temps...Lake Miona is always cold due to the fact that only 1 of 4 heaters is working and we have notified them several times. One more bit of info...this pool needs major clean up...poop all over the rafters (its been there for several years), mold on the floor, showers heads broken and the white fan is brown. They need to shut it down for a day and do a major clean up.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by ewitte

We just bought our house in August and are coming back up for the holidays. The weather seems like it will be in the high 60’s and maybe the 70’s. Are the pools heated enough to swim?

In my opinion, they are heated enough to cook stuff. I never use them because they are not refreshing- too darn warm.

[crash]

Originally Posted by ewitte

We just bought our house in August and are coming back up for the holidays. The weather seems like it will be in the high 60’s and maybe the 70’s. Are the pools heated enough to swim?

They are heated to 84F and open at 7:15 - 7:30. I swim every morning if the temp. is at 55F or above. The water is warm but it can be cold getting out.

Saw a couple from England swimming when it was 29F out they said the water was fine.

[crash]

Originally Posted by toeser

In my opinion, they are heated enough to cook stuff. I never use them because they are not refreshing- too darn warm.

Must swim during the summer mostly then the temp. can get into the 90's.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I agree, if you are actively exercising, and keep your entire body in the water, the temperature in the sports pools is adequate. I have swam laps in the sports pools with the outside temperature was in the high 30’s with no problem. It is cold when you get out, but just dry off quickly and slip in some sweats and all is good.

That being said, we like to keep our back yard pool closer to 90 in the winter since we are more relaxing than working out. And when it’s real cold, we pass on the frozen margaritas in plastic cups.

That’s a recipe for health problems

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by KRM0614

That’s a recipe for health problems

Hmmm, not sure how getting in a great weightless exercise, that puts no stress on the body’s joints, would be a recipe for health problems? Read the book, Why We Swim, by Bonnie Tsui, there is significant scientific evidence that cold water swimming has very significant health benefits. I much prefer swimming laps in the cold of the winter. I sweat while swimming in the summer it is so hot out, and can’t swim laps in the middle of the day without getting a sunburn, which is a recipe for health problems.

[NavyVet]

Originally Posted by steve1025

Just remember there is no swiming in neighborhood pools.

Truer words were never spoken!
And good luck finding a lap lane at a sports pool that's not at zero-dark-thirty or ass-hat-o'clock.