Can I leave this fan out in rain?

Yes this fan can withstand the elements. The plastic UV Rated and the fan was engineered to be water resistant.

In the summer isn’t this just going to blow hot air around?

A "fan" is not an air conditioner. A fan accelerates wind flow, and it can direct that wind flow. So yes, if the ambient air temp is warm or hot, then the air being blown/accelerated will have the same temperature. An "air conditioner" can actually cool the ambient air and then uses a fan to blow that cooled air into a room/space. So how does a regular fan actually make a person feel cooler? The cooling effect is both physics and our own biology. Cool huh? Our bodies self regulate our core temperature to maintain that temperature stable. When the ambient temperature is warm or hot our bodies so some biological things to help our bodies cool down, and feel more comfortable. The main method our bodies use is sweating. We sweat/perspire quite often even if we do not actually feel it. When the ambient air temp is high we start to feel that perspiration as the sweat starts to increase on our skin and we start to feel sticky, moist, wet, and/or warm, and all that is often not comfortable. Notice that on a warm or hot day when the wind is stronger we tend to feel more comfortable. That is because, when the wind comes in contact with our skin our sweat/water evaporates into that air, and the moving wind moves that sweat/water away from our skin. The reason we feel cooler is because as our sweat evaporates it takes heat from our bodies with it, into the air. The more/stronger air flow the more air available to pick up more water/sweat from our skin. That is how a "fan" help to cool us. A fan accelerates the air in the room, like nature can accelerate the wind outside. That moving air picks up the sweat/water from our skin and takes some heat away with it, and thus we feel cooler. And that cooler feeling does actually help lower our body temperatures as our bodies continue to regulate our overall core body temp. That's it. Physics and biology. Cool huh? :)

Item Weight	15.1 Pounds
Blade Length	42 Inches
Item Dimensions D x W x H	12.64"D x 12.78"W x 41.58"H
Finish Types	Powder Coated
Collection Name	Outdoor Fans
Electric Fan Design	Floor Fan
Style Name	Modern
Color	Grey
Blade Material	Plastic
Material Type	Aluminum, Alloy Steel, Plastic, Copper
Specification Met	<p>E.T.L</p>
Voltage	120 Volts
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Control Method	App
Connector Type	C13 or C14
Is Product Cordless	No
Is Electric	Yes
Number of Power Levels	4
Main Power Connector Type	C13 or C14
Number of Speeds	4
Wattage	392 watts
Power Source	Corded Electric
Room Type	Living Room
Additional Features	UV Protection, Weather Resistant, Oscillating, Carry Handle
Recommended Uses For Product	Cooling
Mounting Type	Tower Fan
Controller Type	Electronic controls

Lasko Outdoor Living Oscillating Tower Fan, for Decks, Patios and Porches, 10 Foot Power Cord, 4 Refreshing Speeds, 42", Beige, YF202

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