What should a baby wear at 5 °C
At 5 °C a toddler (1–3 years) is comfortable in: long-sleeve top, trousers, fleece, light jacket, bobble hat, mittens, winter boots. Newborns need one layer more, pre-schoolers one layer less.
What to wear at 5 °C: layers by age
Newborn (0–3 months)
- Base layer
- Vest bodysuit, Long-sleeve top
- Warm layer
- Fleece
- Outer layer
- Snowsuit
- Head
- Bobble hat
- Hands
- Mittens
- Shoes
- not needed
- Extras
- not needed
Baby (3–12 months)
- Base layer
- Vest bodysuit, Long-sleeve top, Trousers
- Warm layer
- Fleece
- Outer layer
- Padded coat, Snow trousers
- Head
- Bobble hat
- Hands
- Mittens
- Shoes
- Winter boots
- Extras
- not needed
Toddler (1–3 years)
- Base layer
- Long-sleeve top, Trousers
- Warm layer
- Fleece
- Outer layer
- Light jacket
- Head
- Bobble hat
- Hands
- Mittens
- Shoes
- Winter boots
- Extras
- not needed
Pre-schooler (3–6 years)
- Base layer
- Long-sleeve top, Trousers
- Warm layer
- Fleece
- Outer layer
- Light jacket
- Head
- Bobble hat
- Hands
- Gloves
- Shoes
- Trainers
- Extras
- not needed
Weather adjustments
How the outfit changes for a toddler (1–3 years).
Rain: raincoat and wellies
Add: raincoat
Take off: light jacket
Wind: scarf and a windproof jacket
Add: scarf
Strong sun: sun hat and sunglasses
Add: sunglasses
Put children’s sun cream on exposed skin
Active play: one layer lighter
Take off: fleece
More details
A guide for 5 °C: a toddler (1–3 years) can wear long-sleeve top, trousers, fleece, light jacket, bobble hat, mittens, winter boots. It assumes an ordinary walk with no rain and no strong wind. For a baby under three months: vest bodysuit, long-sleeve top, fleece, snowsuit, bobble hat, mittens. For a child under one: vest bodysuit, long-sleeve top, trousers, fleece, padded coat, snow trousers, bobble hat, mittens, winter boots. Children aged 3–6 move more, so this is enough: long-sleeve top, trousers, fleece, light jacket, bobble hat, gloves, trainers.
If it drops to 0 °C, add: vest bodysuit, cardigan, padded coat, snow trousers, gloves. At 10 °C you no longer need: fleece, mittens, winter boots. If it rains, put on: raincoat. A windy day calls for: scarf. In bright sun, add: sunglasses. Put children’s sun cream on exposed skin. During active play you can take off: fleece.
Feel the back of the neck: warm, dry skin means the layers are right. This is a guide, not medical advice.
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Questions and answers
Is a hat needed at 5 °C?
Check the Head row in the table for your child’s age.
What changes if it is windy at 5 °C?
Add a scarf and a windproof jacket.
Which shoes does a toddler need at 5 °C?
For a toddler (1–3 years) at 5 °C: winter boots. In the rain, wellies are better.
What should a baby under one wear at 5 °C?
A baby aged 3–12 months at 5 °C: vest bodysuit, long-sleeve top, trousers, fleece, padded coat, snow trousers, bobble hat, mittens, winter boots.
Is this medical advice?
No. It is a clothing guide; watch how your child feels and follow your GP’s or health visitor’s advice.
Where can I get advice for my weather?
In the Layer app: it reads temperature, wind, humidity and UV and suggests layers by age.
Other temperatures
Pick a temperature to see the layers for every age.
What should my child wear today?
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