Is the outside of your skin usually at a higher temperature or lower temperature than 37 degrees C?

Question

Even though your internal body temperature stays around 37 degrees C, the temperature of your skin does change. Is the outside of your skin usually at a higher temperature or lower temperature than 37 degrees C? Is the opposite ever true? Explain why.

Answer 1

The outside surface of your skin will be closer to the ambient (room) temperature you are in. Since most of the time, the ambient temperature you are in is closer 20° C, The outside surface of your skin will be lower than 37°C. This could change if you are in a hot environment. Temperatures in hot areas of the world could easily be above 40°C, maybe even close to 50°C. In those conditions, the outside temperature of your skin will likely be warmer than 37°C