More like 27, but that depends on how fast you are
As an ex-overweight I couldn’t believe how much colder the world got when I lost the surplus
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That's way too cold for shorts
Too hot for pants!
Depends on how windy it is
If you’re a math teacher there is no minimum temperature required for wearing shorts.
And flip flops too
Totally depends on what you're comfortable with. I personally will wear shorts down to around 40°F (4.5°C).
San Francisco - “needs to be at least 75, because the temp is going to drop dramatically in 2 hours”
Minneapolis - “it’s above 40f. Time for a t-shirt and shorts.”
San Diego, either "shorts all the time" or "what are shorts?" I'm in the "what are shorts," camp.
A long time ago, I lived in Maryland and a woman moved in with me from ... I forget where, actually, but the west coast. I remember when she first got there we were out on my balcony and she was shivering in a sweater and sweatpants, while I was very comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt.
Acclimatization is real.
For spring it's anything above 15°, for autumn it's anything over 17°.
Really comes down to personal preference, as well as humidity.
In Australia that might be considered a bit cold for shorts, but definitely within acceptable range.
In spring, as soon as we hit upper 50's I'm wearing shorts.
I don't wear shorts if the daily maximum is going to be below 30°C. Way too cold with shorts.
Depends on wind conditions
You talking wet bulb or dry bulb bub?
And if it's raining.
In which direction? Because if it's somewhat warm but raining I'd be more likely to lean towards shorts since they're easier to dry than long trousers.
for me 15°C and up is shorts weather
Shorts are tge default at around 18C, and absolutely necessary at 25C+.
Ideal? No. Reasonable? Yes.
21C is a bit chilly for me. Not chilly enough that I need to rug up, but enough that I notice the cool tinge to the air
For me I'll prefer shorts if the temps are at least somewhere in the mid 60s Fahrenheit. I run hotter than most however and prefer colder temps.
It's long pants 100% of the time for me. The difference in temperature between shorts and long pants has always seemed negligible to me; but the sensation of wind hitting my leg hairs feels like I'm standing on an ant colony.
Other than swim trunks, I don't even own a pair of shorts.
Temperature doesn't matter as much as wind.
I never wear shorts unless it's swim shorts. They just don't feel comfortable to me no matter how hot it gets.
Yah I have pants that are good for running, riding swimming, surfing etc. Shorts are for little boys.
Depends on the humidity, and projected weather for the rest of the day
Isn't the ideal shorting temperature actually a range of temperatures?
No, it's exactly 21.00⁰C. It's like a bell curve. Once you go above or below that, it's back to pants.
Or it becomes more appropriate to get even nakeder
It depends on you, of course. You won't freeze though, especially if you are walking around.
I'm one of those wackos that wear shorts 365. Including cold Winters. I'll even shovel snow in shorts as long as my feet are toasty.
I don't blame you. I'm hypersensitive to heat (Covid fucked up my internal thermostat). Even 15C can be too warm. I'd rather be cold than warm in any shape or form.
A lot easier to add layers for warmth than it is to cool down.
And shoveling snow certainly can be a strenuous activity. People can definitely over heat from being bundled up.
Depends on the person and what they're used to.
For a lot of people here in Britain, that's definitely getting up into shorts territory (at least for the shorts aficionados) but somewhere more equatorial, that's the sort of low temperature where people might start thinking about putting on long trousers... if not also a coat.
I wear shorts throughout the year. For whatever reason my legs just really don’t get cold, only my feet
I bought pants a couple of years ago for a trip to Chicago in December, since the ones I have didn't fit and hadn't been worn in 15 years; it was in the 20s (F) the whole week, plus wind chill. Typically, mid 30s and up, shorts. 35 or 120, anywhere in between.
I live in a desert so shorts all the time really.
As long as it’s above 0F I’ll wear shorts. My legs don’t get cold unless it’s really windy.
If I look at the weather and see 61 F or higher at maximum then it's a shorts day.