Plastic turf9A2-92355?Evapotranspiration? (water evaporating from soil/plants) cools the air.Plastic turf9A2-92355?Soil acts as a heat sink, absorbing less radiation.Plastic turf9A2-92355?Artificial grass? can get hotter because:Plastic turf9A2-92355?Synthetic fibers absorb and retain heat? (especially dark-colored turf).Plastic turf9A2-92355?No natural cooling mechanism? like live plants.Plastic turf9A2-92355?? ?Data Point:Plastic turf9A2-92355On a ?90°F (32°C) day, artificial turf can reach ?140–160°F (60–71°C)?—hot enough to burn bare feet.