It is 30 degrees out can you get frostbite?

Answer 1

It takes 18 hrs with a child with medical issues. without medical issues it takes several days being completly exposed

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Are you mad?! You're going to lose someone digits with an answer like that!

Frostbite can set in within a matter of a few minutes to a few hours, depending on conditions in addition to the ambient temperature and windspeed, factors such as: degree of exposure, wet vs. dry skin, and the degree of circulation in the area in question. Windchill is of chief concern, as high winds dramatically increase the rate of heat loss from exposed areas.

At any temperature near or below freezing, the human body automatically shunts blood flow away from the extremities to preserve core temperature (and help prevent hypothermia). Fingers, toes, nose, cheeks, and ears are the most at-risk areas.

Those with medical conditions such as Diabetes that reduce circulation in the extremities in particular face an increased risk.

Also, tight or restrictive clothing can be problematic. Wearing too many layers of socks inside one's boots, for example, is a common mistake leading to further reduction of bloodflow to feet and toes. The increased insulation is of little value once new heat is no longer flowing from the body's core.

Initial symptoms of first-degree frostbite include itching, pain, and eventual numbness in the exposed area; as well as yellow, white, or red patches of skin.

Caution should be exercised any time temperatures are near or below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius), particularly in windy and/or damp conditions.

Answer 2

Yes you can get frostbite at 30F.