Which is better for hydration – cold water or room temp water? ADVERTISEMENT 1.17K viewsDecember 29, 2013 0 Robyn December 29, 2013 0 Comments 8 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Sarah0 Posted 0 Comments The body can’t absorb cold water as fast as room temperature water. That’s the quick answer. You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login