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95 is high for Finnish saunas in Finland at least. Public saunas are very rarely so hot here, and few like it that hot. Edit: to put it into some numbers, per
by jampekka 6mo ago
95 is high for Finnish saunas in Finland at least. Public saunas are very rarely so hot here, and few like it that hot.
Edit: to put it into some numbers, per one study[1] Finnish sauna sessions were on average at 75.9°C with SD 9.9°C. If we assume normal distribution, that means that more than 97 % of sauna sessions are at < 95°C.
[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6262976/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6262976/
- mcv 6mo agoI actually like them that hot. I look for 90+ saunas, and once was in one that claimed to be over 100. Although I have no idea how accurate that is. They're very bearable to me. But if they're not bearable, of course you should look for a sauna that's not quite as hot. Or at least stay low; the higher you sit, the hotter it is.
- jampekka 6mo agoYou can have over 100°C. The amount of steam is a crucial factor. Even over 100°C doesn't feel that hot if it's dry, but at higher temperatures the "löyly profile" often becomes quite harsh.
- storus 6mo agoIn my case 95°C was without any steam; it caused me burning skin sensation and I almost collapsed after just 5 minutes, whereas pre-covid I could do 3-4 rounds of steam with towels pushing steam at me at the topmost place and last up to 20 minutes before I needed to leave.