if the temp is 120 and the dewpint is 70 or if the temp is 50 and the dewpoint is 50? what also feels more humid?
2007-09-08 02:14:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The absolute humidity (total amount of water vapor in the air) is higher in the first case and the relative humidity is higher in the second (100% vs. 21%). For sure you'll be more uncomfortable when it's 120, but I think your body will interpret most of that as just heat. If the air temperature is 50 and the dewpoint 50 you're going to be in a fog, and for sure that will feel quite humid.
2007-09-08 02:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by pegminer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
At a temperature of 120F the skin will perspire but not easily evaporate with a cooling effect at a relatively high (70F) dew point. It will feel hot and humid. If the temperature is 50F and the dew point is also 50F, evaporation can not occur (except from a warmer object like skin) but no evaporation is required for cooling. In a cellar, mold could form because it is too damp (saturated with vapor).
2007-09-08 10:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say the first one.
2007-09-08 09:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋