20degress = What kind of clothing??????

[Skribble]

Ok I am from Scotland and it nevers gets above 5degrees even in the sumer . So I am trying to imagine 20, what does this mean bikini, shorts and T, jumpers or fleeces????

DD thinks she will be swimming in her bikini at 20degrees will this be likely.

Thanks my mind has gone blank and i have no idea.

If you're fairly hardy (probably a yes), then swimming is on the menu, along with shorts, t shirt etc.
If you're used to hot weather, then 20 is thinner jumper and cotton trousers!

I am a big woose so i will be in trousers and jumper, DH will be in shorts and T-shirt and the kids hardy little souls that they are will be in swimwear and in the pool then.

we've just been to spain and the weather was similar (but much cooler at night). We wore trousers/ tshirt in the day, plus a lightweight jacket/cardi - in the wind it could still be quite chilly. However in the height of the day when it was sunniest, out came the shorts - even got to the beach one day but just in shorts and tshirt. Evenings were cooler obviously. My advice would be to take several layers rather than anything too chunky. Have fun

Where were you WYSIWYG?

I know this is too late to answer Skribble's question, but I'm reviving this because I'm grappling with the same thing.

Does anyone know of a site that just tells you "what temperature = what clothes"? (Like a Beaufort scale, for degrees & clothing?) I have seen reference to one for outdoor sports, with recommendations for each increment of 10 degrees F - but haven't been able to find it.

Here are though the results of research:

20-22 degrees C (68-72 degrees F): indoor office "comfort zone" - shirt sleeves, vest top & light jumper, etc.

13 degrees C (55 degrees F): you want a coat.

LOL I like the idea of a scale.

Some more research (hello Skribble) added here so I can come back & find it in future:

15 degrees C (59 degrees F): today in London - jacket needed but not necessarily coat.

25 degrees C (77 degrees F): the traditional "English summer's day" - shirt sleeves & knotted hankies.

28 degrees C (84 degrees F): you would be BONKERS to wear a woolly jumper and you will collapse in a puddle if you try.