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What should my baby wear? A temperature chart from 20°F to 90°F

Updated October 27, 2026 · Published by BabyWearsIt · Based on TOG ratings of children's clothing and NHS and AAP guidance

The charts below show what the BabyWearsIt app recommends for each feels-like temperature. They're generated straight from the app's rules, so the website and the app always agree. Items are listed from the outside in: jacket and hat first, bodysuit and diaper last.

Newborns (0 to 2 months)

Newborns can't regulate their temperature well yet. They usually need one layer more than you, and a hat when it's cold. In a carrier, your body counts as a heat source; in deep cold and in heat, carrying isn't recommended.

Babies (3 to 11 months)

Babies who don't walk yet don't need shoes: warm socks are enough. In the stroller, add a footmuff or blanket when it's cold.

Toddlers (1 to 3 years)

Toddlers who walk move more and get cold less quickly, but they get wet. In the rain the app swaps the jacket for a rain jacket and rain pants, and shoes for rubber boots.

What should a baby wear in 30 degree weather?

For a baby of about 6 months in a stroller when it feels like 30°F:

• Jacket when it feels below 59°F
• Hat when it feels below 64°F
• Mittens when it feels below 32°F
• Sweater when it feels below 64°F
• Romper One-piece overall as a middle layer
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Socks warm socks, ideally wool
• Diaper Basic protection

• Also use a footmuff or a blanket in the stroller.

How should I dress my newborn in 50 degree weather?

For a newborn in a stroller when it feels like 50°F:

• Jacket when it feels below 59°F
• Hat when it feels below 64°F
• Sweater when it feels below 64°F
• Romper One-piece overall as a middle layer
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Socks warm socks, ideally wool
• Diaper Basic protection

In a carrier at 50°F, less is usually enough because your body keeps the baby warm:

• Jacket when it feels below 50°F
• Hat when it feels below 59°F
• Sweater when it feels below 59°F
• Romper One-piece overall as a middle layer
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Socks warm socks, ideally wool
• Diaper Basic protection

• Body contact provides extra warmth – one layer less may be enough.

What should a 3 month old wear in 60 degree weather?

For a baby of about 3 months in a stroller when it feels like 60°F:

• Hat when it feels below 64°F
• Sweater when it feels below 64°F
• Romper One-piece overall as a middle layer
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Socks Warm feet
• Diaper Basic protection

What should a toddler wear in 70 degree weather?

For a child of about 2 years walking outside when it feels like 70°F:

• Shoes light, airy shoes
• Sun hat sun hat with brim and neck flap
• Pants Legwear (e.g. tights, leggings)
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Socks Warm feet
• Diaper Basic protection

How should I dress my baby in 90 degree heat?

For a baby of about 6 months in a stroller when it feels like 90°F:

• Sun hat sun hat with brim and neck flap
• Bodysuit Base layer (short or long sleeve)
• Diaper Basic protection

• Risk of overheating: Regularly check the back of your child's neck for sweat.
• Offer plenty of fluids.
• Avoid direct sunlight.
• Never cover the stroller with a cloth or blanket – heat builds up! Use a parasol or find shade.

In heat, also avoid the midday sun, keep babies under 6 months out of direct sunlight, and never cover the stroller with a cloth or blanket: heat builds up underneath.

Why the feels-like temperature matters

Wind and wet cool a child more than the thermometer shows. At 46°F with wind it can feel like 39°F, and then different clothes fit. So pick the feels-like temperature from your weather app when you use the chart. BabyWearsIt does this automatically with the live weather where you are, and looks at the next few hours rather than just this moment.

How to check you got it right

• Back of the neck or upper back: warm and dry is right; sweaty means one layer less.
• Hands and feet are often cool in babies and aren't a reliable sign.
• Take layers off indoors: on the bus, in a store or in the car, hat and jacket off, or it gets too warm quickly.
• Several thin layers beat one thick one: you can adjust on the way.

Read next: Dressing your baby for the stroller, carrier and car seat · Calculator for your temperature

This page is general guidance and doesn't replace medical advice. Watch your child: every child feels warmth a little differently.