It’s that time of the year, if its too hot for you, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws. It’s only May, and we’re seeing temperatures topping out in the 90s each day.Certain surfaces heat up quicker than others in direct sunlight. Asphalt absorbs more heat because it is dark and has a lower reflectivity rate. Concrete is able to reflect more sunlight and is capable of retaining heat. Grass is able to stay cooler than other surfaces. Sand in direct sunlight can get very hot because it absorbs and retains heat. With an air temperature of 90 degrees, asphalt can heat up to 140 degrees. Sand can range from 120 to 140 degrees in direct sunlight. A sidewalk can be as hot as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A temperature of 118 degrees can cause a first-degree burn in about 10 minutes.Make sure to avoid peak sunlight hours when walking your dogs. Wait until early in the morning or right around sundown to take your dogs on longer walks. Make sure they are also drinking plenty of water. Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 NewsGet the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
It’s that time of the year, if its too hot for you, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws.
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It’s only May, and we’re seeing temperatures topping out in the 90s each day.
Certain surfaces heat up quicker than others in direct sunlight. Asphalt absorbs more heat because it is dark and has a lower reflectivity rate. Concrete is able to reflect more sunlight and is capable of retaining heat. Grass is able to stay cooler than other surfaces. Sand in direct sunlight can get very hot because it absorbs and retains heat. With an air temperature of 90 degrees, asphalt can heat up to 140 degrees. Sand can range from 120 to 140 degrees in direct sunlight. A sidewalk can be as hot as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A temperature of 118 degrees can cause a first-degree burn in about 10 minutes.
Make sure to avoid peak sunlight hours when walking your dogs. Wait until early in the morning or right around sundown to take your dogs on longer walks. Make sure they are also drinking plenty of water.
Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 News
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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