Many of us are very fond of swimming. A sea or a river, a lake or an artificial pond - everything can please a lover splashing around and diving in a warm water. Bathing is a very useful procedure that not only helps with various sores, but also improves mood, helps to harden the body and is hygienic, that is, a cleansing procedure. The main thing here is not to overdo it and not get sick. To avoid this, everyone should know at what temperature you can swim.
Each person has his own thermal regime. People hardened, or as they are called "walruses", can safely swim even at sub-zero temperatures. If you are not a "walrus" and have never been tempered before, then bathing in ice and cold water is strictly forbidden to you. In order to become a fearless bather, you need to train and temper your body for a long time and regularly. For a person who has never done this before, the optimum temperature may be water, at least 20 degrees. This is provided that he will swim no more than five minutes.
At what temperature can you swim on a hot day?
During the summer heat, your water temperature will best help cool your body at a temperature of 20-25 degrees. You can feel more energetic and comfortable, having bathed in such a water, at the same time, without risking to cool down. The main thing is not to get overbought, otherwise you will get a good cold as well as a spoiled vacation. People with weakened immunity and prone to colds should start swimming from 3 minutes, gradually increasing the time spent in the water, but not more than 10 minutes. After bathing, it is advisable to dry yourself with a towel and change your wet clothes.
At what water temperature can I swim at night?
Many people like to swim at night. There are several advantages to night swimming. Firstly, fewer people, and secondly, the water is cleaner. These arguments are difficult to challenge, but we must remember that at night very often the temperature of the water is higher than air. If you swim at night, be sure to get out of the water, dry yourself with a towel and get dressed. Most people prefer a water temperature of 23 to 26 degrees. It is under these conditions that they feel comfortable and enjoy swimming.
At what water temperature can children swim?
This question is most often asked by parents who want their children to grow up strong and healthy. The child can perform wellness procedures in an open reservoir after three years, at a water temperature of at least 25 degrees. First, gradually wipe the baby with water and only then you can completely dip him. Start with 2 or 3 minutes, no more so that the baby does not freeze. Dry the baby on the shore with a towel and change into dry clothes. This simple procedure reduces the risk of colds by more than 3 times, according to doctors.
The water temperature for bathing older children should be at least 24 degrees. Make sure that they do not sit for hours in the water, because children, even when freezing, are very reluctant to leave it. Let them run a little along the shore, and only then allow them to resume swimming.
The sea temperature for bathing newborns is a topic for a separate article. We think that it would never occur to anyone to bathe their newborn baby in the open water, even if it will be a warm sea. Babies are bathed at home and only in the bathroom.
The water temperature in the sea should also not be lower than 20 degrees for an unquenched person. To feel comfortable, he must pay attention to some factors: in windy weather the water is warmer, in sunny weather it seems colder, and in cloudy weather it is also warmer; the more salty the water, the warmer it is.