How cold???

[kyta66]

What is the ideal outside temperature to smoke?
What is your advise?

 

[lc in va]

smoke year around. I live in SW Virginia and climate is pretty mild. I have smoked anywhere from 25 to 100 degree temp, finished product all good. I do not recommend smokin in high winds.

 

[richtee]

Ambient temp 75°, Light breeze, right hand 40° <Beer temp>.

There is no "ideal" that I know of. I did a butt that started out in ambient of 9° and ended like 4°, and if it's hot, so what? Unless you are trying to cold smoke, of course.

 

[ryaninmichigan]

65 TO 70 is perfect IMO

 

[ron50]

The ideal temp is whenever you are hungry.

 

[travcoman45]

72* is great, 38* for the cooled beverage, light breeze and no bugs, good friends to enjoy a great day with. A freezer and or fridge full of future smoke projects and favorite beverage and several stacks of good wood for smokin, makes for a perfect day! Oh, sometimes life is good!

Otherwise, when I'm hungry, I cook!