I know there is a "wind chill" factor, but what do you call it when it's hot and then feels hotter when the wind blows? It sounds crazy, but if you've been to any desert when it's over 110 degrees, you know what I mean.
2007-07-12 08:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by Red 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
As already stated, the 'popular' accepted opposite would be the Heat Index. There are also others such as the Summer Simmer Index as well though.
Its important to note that the Heat Index only starts taking effect when the temperature is at or above 80 F, and will only start showing values higher than the environmental temperature if the humidity is high enough.
Therefore, areas of the desert southwest usually do not have Heat Indexes that are higher than the surface temperature, simply because the moisture content is so low.
2007-07-13 14:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by storm.chasing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S.-Heat Index
Canada-Humidex
The heat index incorporates moisture and heat to determine what temperature the body feels. The humidex is something a bit different than the heat index.
Moisture has the effect of not allowing perspiration to take place as quick and therefore slows the evaporative cooling from perspiration.
2007-07-12 08:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is referred to as the "heat index". The combination of temperature and humidity determine how high the heat index is. The more humidity, the higher the heat index, because the moisture causes more stress on the body's persperation ability.
2007-07-12 08:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by txofficer2005 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't it heat index? It combines the temp with humidity to show what it really feels like.
2007-07-12 08:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's "heat burn"
2007-07-12 08:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋