Sunny Some wind
Here in the UK for me at least (and a few others) 10C is shorts weather. There are some postmen who wear shorts all the time even in colder weather though.
Ray Mears stated that you should take care of the top of your body and the legs will take care of themselves in most circumstances.
If you’re a math teacher there is no minimum temperature required for wearing shorts.
That’s way too cold for shorts
Too hot for pants!
Totally depends on what you’re comfortable with. I personally will wear shorts down to around 40°F (4.5°C).
San Francisco - “needs to be at least 75, because the temp is going to drop dramatically in 2 hours”
Minneapolis - “it’s above 40f. Time for a t-shirt and shorts.”
A long time ago, I lived in Maryland and a woman moved in with me from … I forget where, actually, but the west coast. I remember when she first got there we were out on my balcony and she was shivering in a sweater and sweatpants, while I was very comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt.
Acclimatization is real.
Really comes down to personal preference, as well as humidity.
In Australia that might be considered a bit cold for shorts, but definitely within acceptable range.
In spring, as soon as we hit upper 50’s I’m wearing shorts.
Depends on how windy it is
For spring it’s anything above 15°, for autumn it’s anything over 17°.
I don’t wear shorts if the daily maximum is going to be below 30°C. Way too cold with shorts.
Ideal? No. Reasonable? Yes.
21C is a bit chilly for me. Not chilly enough that I need to rug up, but enough that I notice the cool tinge to the air
Temperature doesn’t matter as much as wind.
Depends on wind conditions
And if it’s raining.
In which direction? Because if it’s somewhat warm but raining I’d be more likely to lean towards shorts since they’re easier to dry than long trousers.
You talking wet bulb or dry bulb bub?
Shorts are tge default at around 18C, and absolutely necessary at 25C+.
