U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · reviewed 2026-10-10
What this source supports: Daily fluid needs vary by age, activity, health, and weather; general healthy adults are guided by thirst.
Source limit: This tool gives a general estimate. Ask a clinician about fluid needs during illness, pregnancy, or intense exercise.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
Limits
This App gives a general estimate. It is not medical advice for illness, exercise, or pregnancy.
This tool gives a general estimate. Ask a clinician about fluid needs during illness, pregnancy, or intense exercise.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Common questions
What does the App compute?
Estimate a daily fluid target from weight, planned exercise, and temperature.
What does the App not do?
This is a general estimate for healthy adults. It is not medical advice.
Where do the numbers come from?
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
Before you start
Open the linked source page and keep it beside you.
Gather the values the App asks for:
Your weight in kilograms.
Planned minutes of sweaty exercise today.
High temperature today in Celsius.
Set aside ten quiet minutes; rushed numbers are the main error this guide prevents.
Free Companion App
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APP 1
Daily Water Target Calculator
Estimate a daily fluid target from weight, planned exercise, and temperature.
This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.