Why is deep inland jungles considered so unbearably muggy? (hot, temperature, cities)

[PCALMike]

Looking at places in the interior of Africa or the Amazon, these places dont seem to have nearly as high heat index as summers in other wet places like Kolkata, Dhaka, Hanoi, Guangzhou, Wuhan etc. Why is it considered so uncomfortable?

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by PCALMike

Looking at places in the interior of Africa or the Amazon, these places dont seem to have nearly as high heat index as summers in other wet places like Kolkata, Dhaka, Hanoi, Guangzhou, Wuhan etc. Why is it considered so uncomfortable?

Heat Index only tells half the story, you also have to consider the actual water vapor content of the air, for example, a dewpoint of 75° is oppresive even if the temperature is just 75° (100% humidity)

[forgotten username]

75 dewpoint is horrible regardless of temperature

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by forgotten username

75 dewpoint is horrible regardless of temperature

That is what I said, just different wording lol

[lab276]

It's also hot all the time, whereas those cities have winters.

[PCALMike]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Heat Index only tells half the story, you also have to consider the actual water vapor content of the air, for example, a dewpoint of 75° is oppresive even if the temperature is just 75° (100% humidity)

Is the dewpoint 75 degrees if it rains at 75 degrees?

[srfoskey]

Originally Posted by PCALMike

Is the dewpoint 75 degrees if it rains at 75 degrees?

Not always, but it's usually pretty close.