Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?Evapotranspiration? (water evaporating from soil/plants) cools the air.Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?Soil acts as a heat sink, absorbing less radiation.Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?Artificial grass? can get hotter because:Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?Synthetic fibers absorb and retain heat? (especially dark-colored turf).Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?No natural cooling mechanism? like live plants.Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569?? ?Data Point:Plastic turf04595B6F0-459569On a ?90°F (32°C) day, artificial turf can reach ?140–160°F (60–71°C)?—hot enough to burn bare feet.