Weather Temperature Chart

What does a forecast temperature actually feel like? This chart groups outdoor temperatures from extreme cold to extreme heat in °F and °C, with clothing tips.

Outdoor temperature ranges

Range (°F)	Range (°C)	Feels	What to wear
Below 0	Below −18	Extreme cold	Insulated layers, face cover, limit time outside
0–32	−18–0	Freezing	Heavy coat, hat, gloves
32–50	0–10	Cold	Warm jacket, layers
50–65	10–18	Cool	Light jacket or sweater
65–75	18–24	Comfortable	T-shirt, light layers
75–85	24–29	Warm	Light, breathable clothing
85–95	29–35	Hot	Hat, sunscreen, water
95–105	35–41	Very hot	Limit activity, seek shade
Above 105	Above 41	Extreme heat	Avoid exertion; heat illness risk

Typical climate ranges

Climate type	Typical summer highs	Typical winter lows	US examples
Hot desert	100–115 °F (38–46 °C)	35–45 °F (2–7 °C)	Phoenix, Las Vegas
Humid subtropical	88–95 °F (31–35 °C)	35–50 °F (2–10 °C)	Houston, Atlanta
Tropical	85–92 °F (29–33 °C)	60–70 °F (16–21 °C)	Miami, Honolulu
Humid continental	80–88 °F (27–31 °C)	10–25 °F (−12 to −4 °C)	Chicago, Minneapolis
Mediterranean	70–85 °F (21–29 °C)	45–50 °F (7–10 °C)	Los Angeles, San Francisco
Subarctic	60–70 °F (16–21 °C)	−20 to 0 °F (−29 to −18 °C)	Fairbanks

Notes

How a temperature feels also depends on humidity, wind and sun — see the heat index, wind chill and feels-like calculators. Climate ranges are broad typical values to give a sense of scale, not exact averages for any city.

Frequently asked questions

What temperature is considered hot?

Most people find 85 °F (29 °C) and above hot; above 95 °F (35 °C) is very hot.

What temperature is cold?

Below about 50 °F (10 °C) feels cold to most people; below 32 °F (0 °C) is freezing.