It may be a long way off, but now is the time to start preparing yourself to handle the heat of summer. Enjoy the remaining cold while you can, for high temperatures are fast approaching. Having an air conditioner outside won’t do anyone any good, so you’ll have to resort to other methods (especially if you’re not fond of swimming). Misting fans are a good way to go, but you have to make sure that it isn’t one that will shower you instead of cooling you off.

The Hoseless Evaporative Cooling Fan can cool off your patio or deck by at least thirty degrees Fahrenheit. It has six nozzles that create such a fine mist that it will evaporate almost instantly after it hits your skin. The fan can oscillate fifty degrees, so you’ll get 500 square feet of coverage. This plastic and metal contraption will help to deter bugs, has a dial to change the density of the mist, and is on wheels so you can put it in its optimal place. This $400 fan has an 18” diameter, and can hold 5 gallons of water for eight continuous hours of misting.