First Summer in Houston’s Heat? Here’s your official survival guide!

Our lovely city heats up to a whopping 94 degrees on average every day during the summer time. Peak heat is from 10AM-3PM, so schedule outdoor fun in the early morning or late afternoon.

Sunburns make it harder for your body to stay hydrated and cool down quickly, plus, they’re just simply uncomfortable. Don’t let a sunburn take away from your fun; carry a travel size sunscreen bottle. According to The American Academy of Dermatology sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancers by protecting you from the sun’s harmful ultra-violet rays. It is suggested that you use a broad spectrum protection sunscreen to protect against UVA and UVB rays. Don’t forget to spread it on thick!

You can stay cool and enjoy your amazing space all summer without breaking the bank. Thanks to the Texas law on energy regulation companies give competitive pricing to their customers.

Wherever you, family and friends decide to have fun this summer never forget to have water readily available. This may seem pretty obvious, but, do you know how much water the average person should consume in a day? It’s different for women and men and amounts recommended are also impacted by the environment. The average woman is recommended to consume about 11.5 cups(2.7 liters) of water per day, while men come in slightly higher at around 15.5 cups(3.7 liters).

Purchase a fun reusable water bottle and deliciously refreshing water flavors with vitamins and minerals. This helps keep your body hydrated and healthy to attend Houston summer festivities all summer long. Let’s not forget our furry friends sweat, too! Walks under the summer sun are perfectly healthy, so purchase a collapsible water bowl to take with you on the go!

Wear loose, light colored clothing and avoid tight, dark fabrics. You can still dress the part to all of your sunny events, while you stay cool.

This is a great tip to keep the inside of your home cool! Be sure that your central AC unit is efficiently cooling by hiring someone to check the coils and ducts before the heat hits. Don’t wait until your AC dies to bring someone out to service it. Trust us, it’ll die on the hottest day of the year and you’ll join a long waiting list.

Keep a mister spray bottle in the fridge filled with cold water and take it on the go with you! As the water evaporates, it cools you and causes thermal regulation. While elephants wet their ears first by blasting water from their trunks, humans should begin with their wrists to quickly cool down the blood flowing through their veins.

A fan helps evaporate sweat and moves heat away from the body. The faster you can move that sweat, the cooler you’ll feel. There are a variety of different fans out there, but you’ll find some discrete options that can easily fit in a purse or pocket!

For those living with more severe medical issues, the heat can pose even more of a threat. Consider investing in a cooling vest that cools your body’s core for up to 3 hours. We’re not talking frozen ice packs here, instead the ThermApparel UnderCool cooling vest uses bio-degradable non-toxic phase change technology that are safe to wear directly against your skin. Better yet, its nearly invisible and you can wear it right under your shirt! This is the purchase that keeps on giving and can be used for your lifetime—just simply recharge the packs quickly in a fridge, freezer or ice water.

This method is used by many homes across the Southern region. All you have to do is let cool air in at night by using window fans and then close them in the morning once the sun heats up the outdoor air. Keeping your windows and doors closed, and shades lowered helps keep the hot outdoor air from coming into your cool home!