LogFAQs > #972500143

While my pool was in California, having something to give you shade is REALLY useful even when it's not over 100 out lol. Even in the middle of your yard you can put up something that goes over your pool, and has an awning/tarp etc that can be pulled out/put away at will. It lets you have shade if you need it (say like us you are doing water areobics for an hour + each day and the sun is really bright), but if it's a nice, not too hot day, you can not have the tarp/awning out and get fresh sunlight or at night look at the stars etc.

It's just basically building a trellis/pergola over your pool, it's not expensive, they even sell them already to be put up (aluminum etc), and it gives you options. Honestly not something to worry about till you have your pool build already, but once you do, I would look into it if the sun is just to bright. It can also avoid getting sun burn (or you having to use sun tan lotion etc). We had an awning with a remove that we could have go out/in at will (always had to remember to bring it in before storms though). It was super nice, and not that expensive (think the whole thing was like 400-500$). Compared to the cost of the pool it was cheap. Even the electric chair to help my wife get into/out of the pool (and elizabeth as well, she had knee/hip replacement surgeries) was more expensive.