![]() ![]() ![]() In cold conditions, your body can lose heat very quickly when you are wearing wet clothes for a prolonged period, and so it's a good idea to bring extra clothes to wear. You can read more about clothing for wet weather here. They are very easy and quick to pop up and dry out as opposed to the inconvenience of a wet rain coat or poncho. Umbrellas also come in very handy while camping, but obviously not when you need to use both hands. Sit back, relax and enjoy the pitter patter!Īs wet weather isn’t necessarily going to be cold weather, your rain gear will be dependent on the expected temperature, humidity and your level of physical activity.Įach person should have an appropriate waterproof rain jacket or poncho to keep them dry from the top down, and waterproof shoes, or if the weather is warmer, rubber sandals or thongs for their feet.Place plastic containers under drip-lines near high traffic areas to reduce water build-up and flooding.Check the likelihood of flooding on low points on your campsite.Maintain a set of dry clothes for everyone.Keep wet gear outside of the tent to reduce condensation, or keep in water-proof bags.Move bedding and clothing away from tent walls.Close windows and doors in the direction of the rain, but maintain some tent ventilation.Check water isn't pooling in awnings and canopies to prevent damage to structures and fabrics.Lower awnings and tighten guy ropes to encourage run-off, and to prevent pooling, and to keep the fly from touching the inner.Bring your non-waterproof gear in under cover - chairs, tables, washing and games.The tips in this article cover all of our rain related tips, but sometimes you just wa nt to know what to do when the rain starts to fall. The tent awning was pretty inadequate for cooking or sitting under, and at the sight of rain and wind, really had to be taken down leaving everything outside exposed to the elements.Ĭamping can be pretty miserable during inclement weather if you are not prepared with the right rain friendly camping gear. Our newly purchased tent (below) came with a lot of promise, and while fortunately it didn't actually leak, on it’s own it really wasn’t suited to wet conditions and, nor we thought, were we. And it's good for our farmers!Ĭasting my mind back, the turning point for actually starting this website would have to be the time we camped for the first time with our then five-month old and a group of friends during a week of non-stop rain, sometimes torrential. In fact, if you are well equipped and can stay dry, rainy weather can really bring on an unexpected change of plan to a camping trip that could prove equally enjoyable and/or rewarding. Rain does tend to curtail our camping adventures somewhat but it's not the end of the world. ![]()
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