Plastic turfC7F-713264?Evapotranspiration? (water evaporating from soil/plants) cools the air.Plastic turfC7F-713264?Soil acts as a heat sink, absorbing less radiation.Plastic turfC7F-713264?Artificial grass? can get hotter because:Plastic turfC7F-713264?Synthetic fibers absorb and retain heat? (especially dark-colored turf).Plastic turfC7F-713264?No natural cooling mechanism? like live plants.Plastic turfC7F-713264?? ?Data Point:Plastic turfC7F-713264On a ?90°F (32°C) day, artificial turf can reach ?140–160°F (60–71°C)?—hot enough to burn bare feet.