Night-time temperatures

disruptive · Post by **disruptive** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:18 am

Anyone give an indication of night-time temperatures...just so that I know I have the right sleeping bag season. I have plenty of 2 season bags...

Thanks

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:24 am

Read the guides...

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:28 am

It can get down to around 35-40 degrees some nights. Others it's more like 60. I've never used a sleeping bag - I just bring my blanket from home. Having a thick foam or inflatable mattress helps a lot - it provides more insulation than your average camping mat.

disruptive · Post by **disruptive** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:33 am

I read in the guides 40's...so that's still above freezing. Has it ever dropped below zero?

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:33 am

www.weather.com put in Gerlach Nevada. It's supposed to be cooler that normal ( I believe ).

disruptive · Post by **disruptive** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:50 am

I was planning on (2) season sleeping bags....which should be fine for above zero (spring and summer). I'd love feedback on what you have used in the past... I'd love to able to use my existing sleeping bag.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:58 am

Layers.

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:01 am

The official weather report is here:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=30444

oleg8888 · Post by **oleg8888** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:15 am

Actually official weather conditions are here:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... ather.html

Accurate and up to date

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:26 am

disruptive wrote:I read in the guides 40's...so that's still above freezing. Has it ever dropped below zero?

If we were in danger of frostbite, do you think you would have heard about it?

Homiesinheaven · Post by **Homiesinheaven** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:42 pm

your sleeping bag should be fine, dont worry about it. it doesnt drop below zero unless you are running around naked before sunrise. if you're bundled up in your tent you'll be just fine. bring a beanie or warm hat as more than half of your body heat escapes through your head.

spork_the_magical · Post by **spork_the_magical** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:09 pm

We sleep in the sleeping bag with a sheet and have always been plenty warm (and I am ALWAYS cold) . By sunrise, we've kicked off the sleeping bag and an hour or so later, we flee the tent. A warm fleece hat and some heavy socks will warm you right up when you get into bed. If you're really worried about it, bring an extra blanket to throw over the sleeping bag.

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:11 pm

7 am. cold
4 pm. hot

Same as last year.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:58 pm

According to weather.com, right now, as we speak, at 15:56 (3:56pm), in Gerlach, NV, it is 88 and feels like 84.

Tonight it is forcast to be 56. The 10day forcast fastfowards us to Wed Sept 2nd and it is forcast to be 90 with a low of 63.

dr.placebo · Post by **dr.placebo** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:05 pm

disruptive wrote:I read in the guides 40's...so that's still above freezing. Has it ever dropped below zero?

Yes, in 2008. Monday morning (after the burn) I had ice form outside of my tent. Inside of my tent it was a balmy 34 F. This was the first time in 10 years that I've encountered freezing temps, but it could happen again.

40-50 F is not unusual. Staying above 60 F all night is unusual.

Jiva · Post by **Jiva** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:03 pm

Sleep? At...NIGHT?

drutter · Post by **drutter** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:29 pm

Last year was my first. I tend to enjoy cool temperatures so I was in shorts and tshirt all night. By about 7am the tent was roasting hot so we only got a few hours sleep each night and weren't able to sleep during the day due to the heat, light, and noise. Can't wait to get back home next week

SonOfUgly · Post by **SonOfUgly** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:42 pm

i just bring my bed and the blankets and sheets that are already on it...toss it in the back of my truck(with canopy) and im set, just how i do it where ever i go camin

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00 am

You will have plenty of time to sleep when you are passed out and/or dead.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:38 am

So it looks like averages of 90s/60s (day/night)?

How reliable would that be...if I didn't have to take up space with winter clothes that would be so nice...

velocirafter · Post by **velocirafter** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:11 am

coming from Ireland I dont think cold will be a problem for me

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:29 am

C.f.M. wrote:So it looks like averages of 90s/60s (day/night)?

How reliable would that be...if I didn't have to take up space with winter clothes that would be so nice...

I'd say plan for 100's and low 50's, they are both very possible......
the temps can really dip at night, and, depending on wind (chill)......

also:
there are many camps and folks that have extra cloting and costumes to share...so, if you're chilly.......maybe a Wookey (sp?) suit?

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:35 am

ygmir wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:So it looks like averages of 90s/60s (day/night)?

How reliable would that be...if I didn't have to take up space with winter clothes that would be so nice...
I'd say plan for 100's and low 50's, they are both very possible......
the temps can really dip at night, and, depending on wind (chill)......

also:
there are many camps and folks that have extra cloting and costumes to share...so, if you're chilly.......maybe a Wookey (sp?) suit?

/shivers (with anticipation)

Hell yeah. I had a sex dream about Peter Mayhew, once.

50s-60s would be great, I don't really need extra stuff until the lower 50s/40s.

And by "extra stuff" I mean more Baren/jager/Meister.

Daytime = no problem. I spent all summer in triple digits + 100% humidity.

dr.placebo · Post by **dr.placebo** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:44 am

C.f.M. wrote:So it looks like averages of 90s/60s (day/night)?

How reliable would that be...if I didn't have to take up space with winter clothes that would be so nice...

Well, no. It's not all that reliable. It's the high desert, and temps can change rapidly. Although we always hope for warmer, night temps in the 40-50 F region are pretty common. It's not the average that one plans for, it's the extremes.

trystanthegypsy · Post by **trystanthegypsy** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:19 am

Thank god i'm from canada. Our weather here is currently exactly like it will be on the playa... not quite as hot during the day, around 75, but down to 50 at night.

(though yes, there is a lot more air con/warm houses, but lets just say i'm used to the frequent changes of clothes.)

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:35 pm

disruptive wrote:I read in the guides 40's...so that's still above freezing. Has it ever dropped below zero?

In '99, with the wind-chill factor, it got down into the teens a couple times. But that was an exceptionally chilly year. It usually ranges between 50 and 70 with the chilliest part between 3AM and dawn (eight years experience).