
10-14-2010, 08:02 AM
|
|
|
Location: Western Massachusetts
46,078 posts, read 45,847,448 times
Reputation: 15018
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChesterNZ
That's very dry. 
|
Definitely on the dry side. But not unusually so. We had drier a few times last week. Is that not common in New Zealand?
|

10-14-2010, 08:06 AM
|
|
|
Location: Western Massachusetts
46,078 posts, read 45,847,448 times
Reputation: 15018
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ColdCanadian
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.
|

10-14-2010, 09:34 AM
|
|
|
Location: Perth, Western Australia
9,594 posts, read 25,210,514 times
Reputation: 3581
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nei
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."
Here's a link for Canadian humidex:
Canadian Humidex Calculator
|

10-14-2010, 10:47 AM
|
|
|
Location: Western Massachusetts
46,078 posts, read 45,847,448 times
Reputation: 15018
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ColdCanadian
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."
Here's a link for Canadian humidex:
Canadian Humidex Calculator
|
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. 
|

10-14-2010, 11:11 AM
|
|
|
Location: Perth, Western Australia
9,594 posts, read 25,210,514 times
Reputation: 3581
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nei
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.
|

10-14-2010, 11:34 AM
|
|
|
Location: In transition
10,590 posts, read 13,568,842 times
Reputation: 5028
|
|
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 
|

10-14-2010, 01:03 PM
|
|
|
Location: Wellington and North of South
5,127 posts, read 7,326,897 times
Reputation: 2603
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nei
Definitely on the dry side. But not unusually so. We had drier a few times last week. Is that not common in New Zealand?
|
Not that uncommon in the eastern areas in foehn wind conditions. Humidities as low as about 5% have been recorded.
|

10-14-2010, 04:45 PM
|
|
|
Location: New Jersey
15,261 posts, read 15,012,495 times
Reputation: 6743
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by deneb78
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.
|

10-14-2010, 04:47 PM
|
|
|
Location: New Jersey
15,261 posts, read 15,012,495 times
Reputation: 6743
|
|
Light to moderate rain with some sleet and snow mixing in
Winds 10-20 MPH
35 F
|

10-14-2010, 07:41 PM
|
|
|
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
2,688 posts, read 4,358,869 times
Reputation: 1553
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ilovemycomputer90
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.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|