Clothing colours and heat: Does it actually make a difference?

Digital WritersThe Weather Network

Published on Sep. 12, 2022, 8:38 PM

Updated on Sep. 12, 2022, 8:39 PM

You've heard that lighter colours will help keep you cool in the summer, but does science agree? The Weather Network's Victoria Fenn Alvarado conducts these experiments to find out.

Have you ever been warned not to wear dark colours in the heat? We often associate the spring and summer months with light and bright colours. We then typically wear dark colours in the fall and winter.

Victoria Fenn Alvarado, a content creator at The Weather Network, recently conducted temperature experiments with light- and dark-coloured clothing to get the final verdict on the beliefs associated with the heat and cold, and what you should be wearing.

To get the conclusive answer, watch the full video above.

Thumbnail courtesy of Victoria Fenn Alvarado.