How do you keep your MacBook Pro cooled down in hot climates?

PattiArtist Said:

"Mac laptop in hot climates - how to cool them down??: So how do you keep your Mac laptop cooled down in hot climates when you don't have air conditioning? I can't seem to find an acceptable answer to this. [...]Would a cooling pad with 2 fans be better?"

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Preventing an Overheating Mac:

Power off the Mac, to let it cool, and then try clearing space.

Try the following:

I. Cool Down the iPhone:

For a few hours, perform the following...

• Power Off: the iPhone for a bit
• Unplug: any cables
• Place it Atop: a Laptop Cooler
• Keep it in: an open space
• Keep it Out of: direct sunlight

II. Clear Space:

Resources may become swollen up. So, clear space. Here is what to consider deleting:

• Unneeded Items (i.e. iTunes Movies, TV Shows, and Music)
• Extremely Large Files (i.e. Virtual Machines)
• Clear: Temporary Internet Files (cookies and cache). 
• Empty: the Trash

Cooling fans can carry away heat, but will do nothing to reduce ambient temperature. Your MacBook Pro's specifications require an ambient temperature of between 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C).

MacBook Pro 13-inch - Tech Specs - Apple

Exceeding those limitations will cause the Mac to perform slowly, reduce its battery life, shorten its lifespan, cause it to spontaneously shut down, or all of the above.