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I don't care what the heat index is with 96 F and 35% humidity.
I'm somewhat insensitive to humidity,
and that amount of humidity would feel dry-to-arid to me,
yet is humid enough to prevent dry, cracked skin
or to keep plants from drying out at an alarming-rate.
That's because 96F and 35% humidity isn't that humid. It would give a heat index of 98F. I agree with you that less humid might be unpleasant. It would give an unpleasant feeling of the water is being sucked out of you and you would constantly thirsty.
That's because 96F and 35% humidity isn't that humid. It would give a heat index of 98F. I agree with you that less humid might be unpleasant. It would give an unpleasant feeling of the water is being sucked out of you and you would constantly thirsty.
I used NWS calculator and found out you are correct; feels like 98 F. Good guess?
Canadian humidex is much higher,
but our "feels like" scale is probably different than the USA's heat index...
Canadian humidex for 96 F/36 C with 35% humidity is 106 F/41 C.
That puts it into the "...Intense discomfort, avoid exertion..." range.
It also considers humidexes above 40 C to be "extremely high."
I used NWS calculator and found out you are correct; feels like 98 F. Good guess?
Canadian humidex is much higher,
but our "feels like" scale is probably different than the USA's heat index...
Canadian humidex for 96 F/36 C with 35% humidity is 106 F/41 C.
That puts it into the "...Intense discomfort, avoid exertion..." range.
It also considers humidexes above 40 C to be "extremely high."
Yea, I know Canada uses different scales. I found this summer that I thought the NWS calculator felt accurate. 35% humidity at 96F is dry-ish but not very dry. If that doesn't feel close to 96F, what is 96F supposed to feel like?
When we got that combination (might have been 94/95 instead) we didn't we get any heat advisories. Canada must think the locals can't handle heat. That combination (or maybe a few degrees cooler) is great for swimming.
Yea, I know Canada uses different scales. I found this summer that I thought the NWS calculator felt accurate. 35% humidity at 96F is dry-ish but not very dry. If that doesn't feel close to 96F, what is 96F supposed to feel like?
When we got that combination (might have been 94/95 instead) we didn't we get any heat advisories. Canada must think the locals can't handle heat. That combination (or maybe a few degrees cooler) is great for swimming.
Which is why I find their scale silly.
And compared to using a sauna or car heat in winter, 96 F with 30% humidity isn't any different for me, for heat index.
50+%? yes.
Your heat index system probably assumes some heat tolerance for avg people.
Our system probably assumes very-little heat tolerance for avg people.
Very few people are too hot when the TV doesn't warn them it could be.
I find it funny how in Canada, when we officially get a "heatwave" in summer (i.e. 3 consecutive days at 90F or higher) in some areas they open "cooling centres". I bet if the folks who lived down south heard that, they'd be busting their guts laughing... a cooling centre after 3 days at 90F
I find it funny how in Canada, when we officially get a "heatwave" in summer (i.e. 3 consecutive days at 90F or higher) in some areas they open "cooling centres". I bet if the folks who lived down south heard that, they'd be busting their guts laughing... a cooling centre after 3 days at 90F
I would assume that's because fewer people have A/C in Canada. Chicago didn't take the 1995 heatwave seriously enough and hundreds of people ended up dying.
Light to moderate rain with some sleet and snow mixing in
Winds 10-20 MPH
35 F
So you like a windchill of 25 F? Have you considered moving to Barrow, AK? I think it would be to your liking.
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