Can hypothermia happen in summer?

Yes. Wet clothing, wind, and exhaustion can bring on hypothermia even at mild temperatures.

Hypothermia: Signs and What to Do

Hypothermia: Recognize and Respond

Spot the early signs before they become an emergency.

ML Written by Marcus Lee Long-distance hiker, 8,000+ trail miles across three continents

Reviewed by Dana Whitfield WFR (Wilderness First Responder), 12 years SAR volunteer

Hypothermia sets in when your body loses heat faster than it makes it. It can happen well above freezing when you are wet, tired, and windblown.

Early hypothermia looks like shivering, clumsy hands, and slurred, grumpy speech.

Act at this stage: get out of the wind, swap wet layers for dry ones, and put warm calories and fluid into the person.

If shivering stops but the person keeps getting worse, treat it as a serious emergency.

Insulate them from the ground, wrap them fully, and get help.