Okay so..I live in Ohio..and it only gets about 90-100 degrees here, but the humidity is about 95%..out in Arizona/Cali the temperature gets to about 110-115..but the humidity is only about 50% - so does it feel about the same in Ohio and Arizona/Cali because of the humidity? Or is there still a huge difference in the weather there compared to here?
2006-07-28 23:03:16 · 11 answers · asked by hmm 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Humidity counts a lot.
I have been in environments really hot 65oC/154oF under shadow...with humidity nearly zero and I could move easier than in 40oC /95oF with humidity 90%
2006-07-28 23:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the atmosphere is humid, the water molecules in the atmosphere have a tendency of trapping the heat and forming a layer which often makes it feel very warm. Also, our bodies do not respire very effectively when the atmosphere is humid thus the cooling effect of dermal (skin) respiration is lost. This makes us feel hotter and more uncomfortable than the actual temperatures will cause.
Hence the two places may feel the same although one actually has higher temperatures.
A windy but hot place will also feel cooler than another of stagnant air but same temperature.
Hope this helps your education :)
2006-07-29 06:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Stavi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Ohioan!!! I grew up in Cleveland and also lived in Columbus for five years. I have lived in Phoenix for the last 19 years.
I can assure you that you are suffering more in Ohio than we are here. Even with 50% humidity it is not as sticky and muggy as it is where you are. Being outside is sort of like being in an oven, but you don't get as sweaty and the heat is not as oppressive as in Ohio. Nearly everyplace is air conditioned, so we stay indoors as much as possible. July and August are our "rainy" season. We average 7 inches of rain a year and most of it falls at this time of year. The humidity the rest of the year is around 5-10%. I don't mind this time of year so much. The beautiful weather the rest of the year makes up for it.
When I visit my relatives in Cleveland in the summer I am always glad to return to Phoenix.
2006-07-29 22:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by _me_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of couse the weathers different. Humidity increases what the temperature "feels" like. It's called Heat Index, I think. There's a formula, I'm sure. Dry heat feels less hot than humid heat.
2006-07-29 06:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by James S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also live in Ohio but spent a couple years in Southern California. The big difference is that with the dry heat out west you don't get that "UGH I'm melting" feeling. The humidity really does make it much more unpleasant.
2006-07-31 23:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the humidity in Oregon is about 70% and temp is 90's and it makes me feel hot and sticky.
I remember in the central valley California the humidity is about 20-35% and temp is 100 and its a dry heat. its hot but u don't feel sticky.
2006-07-29 06:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by DaOgs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the higher humidity makes it feel hotter
2006-07-29 06:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by My Big Bear Ron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there uis a huge difference..if u r in ohio u jus feel hot...but if u r in arizona/california u would feel the heat and sweat like hell..
2006-07-29 06:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anubhav~~!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it feels hotter when the humidity is higher
2006-07-29 06:06:47 · answer #9 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when humidity is higher it feels hotter
2006-07-29 06:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by Riya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋