melpollard
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Just asking if anyone has knowledge. Looking for warm weather and a heated pool.
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Winter weather in North Florida, let's see. Temps vary so much that time of year - you seem to want to go swimming. If the outside air reaches 66 during the day, and the heated pool reaches 76, are you really going swimming? Not me! Seriously, I would never expect swimming weather during January, even if it rarely happens. People will chime in how they went swimming in this area during the winter, just make sure you know what temps they are talking about, and imagine yourself by the pool. REALLY think about air temp vs water temp when you talk about going swimming.
It varies so much, there is no answer to your question.We live in Alabama and although it’s usually too cold to swim, weather can vary. Just thought I’d find out just in case we get lucky.
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I'm told central Florida does not heat their pools because the air gets too cold to keep the water warm, people don't want to swim when it's cold out, so they don't waste their money heating the pool. Sometimes in the spring and fall, but not in the winter. In southwest Florida, when you heat your pool it's almost always warm enough to go swimming, except for a few cold fronts, so you're not wasting your money on heat. The forecast high in Orlando on Christmas day is 59. People don't even go on Splash Mountain when it's that cold.What I found strange when looking for a home is that communities in Southwest Florida all heated their community pools but communities in central Florida did not
Yeah but every one in the villages will tell you they have the same temperature as hereI'm told central Florida does not heat their pools because the air gets too cold to keep the water warm, people don't want to swim when it's cold out, so they don't waste their money heating the pool. Sometimes in the spring and fall, but not in the winter. In southwest Florida, when you heat your pool it's almost always warm enough to go swimming, except for a few cold fronts, so you're not wasting your money on heat. The forecast high in Orlando on Christmas day is 59.
I've seen that. No way, and we know it. The problem here on this thread is that even though it gets cold up north, people insist on telling us they've been here and went swimming every time. Years ago my family lived in Orlando, and I would visit them every Christmas. I can tell you I NEVER ONCE went swimming in Orlando during Christmas week. One year my cousin took a dare and dove into the pool - he lasted less than a minute before the hypothermia kicked in. I also remember a year where the temp got down to 16 at night, and a car accident took out the electric. We thought we were gonna freeze to death! Of course, that was very rare, back around 1980. Yes, there are some warm days, but be prepared for the cold. To answer the OP - depends on what temperature range you can live with. Being from Alabama, don't expect to go swimming. If you were from Canada, it might be a different story.Yeah but every one in the villages will tell you they have the same temperature as here
That's the temp where I like it!I have a small pool in central Alabama. I can swim in the winter if it’s heated between 88 and 90 degrees.
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Once the night air dips down into the 50's, the water won't stay that warm anymore.We had the heat on in our condo unit a few nights these past few weeks at South Seas, Captiva Island (South Gulf Florida); The pool was well heated though and there were a few people swimming every day (I even swam). It would warm up to the high 60's/70's and the pool water was like a hot tub.
Cool temps in Orlando in early December are not winter temps in January in the pan handle. Temp forecast this Friday in the pan-handle 12/26 is a high of 46, and a low of 36. Get your suit on! It's not even January yet! By Tuesday 12/29 the high will be up to 59. Some of you people are NUTS! This is not swimming weather!I was surprised how warm Marriott's Cypress Harbour's pool was. We got in with her earlier this month. She had a blast. It was very nice water, and the temps were cool.
I would think Marriott's Legend's Edge would have a nice heated pool.
We clearly understand you nut cases from the extreme north like to swim in cold temps. You are not the NORM! Coming out of a pool when the air is 55 is not normal swimming weather. After you got out of the pool, did you lounge on your chairs to dry off? Bwhahaha! Not so nice, is it?! 55 is hypothermic, and a health hazard. Doesn't matter where you are from, as long as you are human. You can't last at that temperature.I swam in South west FL Fort Meyer beach new years week temps high 55 degrees but he pool was a nice 81 degrees and Iam from Michgan.
Just asking if anyone has knowledge. Looking for warm weather and a heated pool.
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Way too cold for us too, even with heated water, but I read many posts on DISboards from northerners who say it’s fine. Different strokes for different folks! Christmas afternoon we were at Disney’s Beach Club for lunch, the temperature was in the 50s, the lifeguards were out in their full-coverage warmup suits, and there was actually one person in the pool!Orlando is showing highs around 69, and lows around 52 next week. I wouldn't be surprised if they turned off their heaters. That's too cold for swimming, for me anyway.