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Most of you are also facing this- the extreme heat and humidity we are going to have this week. Aside from spending lots of time in the water and the shade- how are you or have you kept cool in a tent in 80+ degree weather (even at night)?
We are heading out tomorrow- and was curious of some others suggestions. We plan on spending lots of time at the beach/in the pool- and we also are bringing two fans to put inside out tent to help with air circulation at night. Any other suggestions?
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Set your tent in as much natural shade as you can for the as much of the day as possible, especially the hottest part of the day. Erect tarps over your tent if there is no shade. We are using a 2 man pop up camping tent:http://www.quictents.com/peaktop/2-3man-pop-up-camping-tent.html.
Drink a lot of water and keep your skin covered if you are in the sunlight and not in the water.
There is only so much you can do to mitigate the heat in the evening, but you might try draping wet towels a ways out, in front of your fans. Use any mesh panels to their highest extent, meaning do not zip over them with window/door panels.
Set your tent in as much natural shade as you can for the as much of the day as possible, especially the hottest part of the day. Erect tarps over your tent if there is no shade. We are using a 2 man pop up camping tent:http://www.quictents.com/peaktop/2-3man-pop-up-camping-tent.html.
Drink a lot of water and keep your skin covered if you are in the sunlight and not in the water.
There is only so much you can do to mitigate the heat in the evening, but you might try draping wet towels a ways out, in front of your fans. Use any mesh panels to their highest extent, meaning do not zip over them with window/door panels.
Tent Camping in Extreme Heat?
I hope everyone is enjoying the lazy days of summer. We're about to embark on our second annual camping trip next month. How do you stay comfortable when it's hot and humid ? We toured several campgrounds over the weekend and noticed a lot of campers with box fans... Does that work ?
Answer
If you have power for a fan than you should use an air conditioner. If you can use an air conditioner you might as well use an RV. If you can afford an RV with todays high costs you would be better off staying in a motel.
Really though staying "cool" in hot weather camping is all about finding plenty of shade and keeping your tent well ventilated by setting it up in places with shade and good cross breezes. Hydration of your body as well drink lots of fluids and I use a personal mister to keep cool.
http://www.mistymate.com/
If you have power for a fan than you should use an air conditioner. If you can use an air conditioner you might as well use an RV. If you can afford an RV with todays high costs you would be better off staying in a motel.
Really though staying "cool" in hot weather camping is all about finding plenty of shade and keeping your tent well ventilated by setting it up in places with shade and good cross breezes. Hydration of your body as well drink lots of fluids and I use a personal mister to keep cool.
http://www.mistymate.com/
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