HOW HYPOTHERMIA AFFECTS MOST ADULTS

Water Temperature
in Degrees F
(Degrees C)

Exhaustion or Unconsciousness

Expected Time of Survival

32.5 (0.3)

Under 15 min.

Under 15 to 45 min.

32.5 to 40 (0.3 to 4.5)

15 to 30 min.

30 to 90 min.

40 to 50 (4.5 to 10)

30 to 60 min.

1 to 3 hrs.

50 to 60 (10 to 15.5)

1 to 2 hrs.

1 to 6 hrs.

60 to 70 (15.5 to 21)

2 to 7 hrs.

2 to 40 hrs.

70 to 80 (21 to 26.5)

2 to 12 hrs.

3 hrs. to indefinite

Over 80 (Over 26.5)

Indefinite

Indefinite