The temperature range for exterior painting depends on the type of paint: oil-based or water-based paint.
As a rule of thumb, for oil-based paint, the temperatures should be between 40°- 90° F, and for latex paint, it should be between 50- 85° F.
Ideally, considering everything, the best paint for the exterior is latex, with temperatures ranging between 60-85° F. with little to no wind. As for humidity, it should be within 40%-70%.
Too high or too low temperatures cause the paint to crack and peel off within a few days.
ETemperature is one of the factors that play a vital role in the paint bonding to the surface. And as such, winter may actually be a good time to paint your house since the days are dry with low humidity.
As for the paint reacting with the surface, go for water-resistant paints formulated for cold weather. They can be used in temperatures as low as 35° F. It’s not the daytime temperature that matters but the night time, which means your overnight low should be 35° F or higher.
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