Cold Weather Exercise Frostbite Risk Time Calculator

Calculate frostbite risk time from air temperature and wind speed (wind chill). At -27C wind chill: frostbite in 30 minutes; at -48C wind chill: frostbite in 10 minutes.

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How It Works

Calculate frostbite risk time from air temperature and wind speed (wind chill). At -27C wind chill: frostbite in 30 minutes; at -48C wind chill: frostbite in 10 minutes

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Air temperature — The air temperature recorded for the scenario being assessed.
  • Wind speed — The wind speed recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the frostbite risk time result against the thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the air temperature, wind speed for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate frostbite risk time from air temperature and wind speed (wind chill). At -27C wind chill: frostbite in 30 minutes; at -48C wind chill: frostbite in 10 minutes. Use the frostbite risk time result to inform your calculation.

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