What to wear by temperature
What to wear in 0 degree weather
0°F is about −18°C
0°F is 32 degrees below freezing, the kind of cold where the air hurts to breathe in and exposed skin goes numb quickly. My call is everything warm you own: an insulated parka, thermal base layers, a hat that covers the ears, mittens rather than gloves and a scarf or face cover, with insulated boots.
The 0°F kit, as I see it
- Insulated parka
- Thermal base layers top and bottom
- Hat over the ears, mittens and a face cover
- Insulated boots and wool socks
What 0°F feels like in the wind
- 10 mph wind: feels like -16°F
- 20 mph wind: feels like -22°F
What I think of 0 degree weather
0°F is not weather. It is the planet checking whether you are paying attention.
Zero degrees: your eyelashes have opinions now.
At 0°F the cold stops being a feeling and becomes a landlord.
Where 0°F is a normal winter night
- Fargo, North Dakota: 4°F
Questions
Is 0 degrees cold?
Yes, seriously cold. 0°F is about −18°C, and a 20 mph wind brings the wind chill to about −22°F.
What is 0°F in Celsius?
0°F is about −18°C.
What to wear running in 0 degree weather?
Runners’ rule of thumb says a run feels about 15 to 20°F warmer than the reading, which still leaves 0°F feeling below freezing. Runners who go out in it talk about thermal tights, two top layers, mittens and a face cover, and most keep it short.
Weather by name
City figures: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020. Wind chill: the National Weather Service formula.