An email from Mathew wants to know which is the better measure of humidity, relative humidity or dew point. Dew point is by far the better measurement of how how much water is contained in the air.

NORFOLK, Va. — The old saying goes “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” And while that may be true, it’s only half of the story. It’s the “dew point” that really matters. But what is the dew point?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Humidity has a big impact on a forecast, and the dew point is a great way to measure how it will feel outside. Unlike relative humidity, which changes with the temperature ...

There are various ways to measure the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The amount of moisture a given parcel of air can hold is dependent on the ambient temperature. Higher temperatures mean ...

It’s a hot summer day and you hear someone say, “The relative humidity is 80%!” They’re probably correct, but relative humidity is just not a good way to measure how muggy the air “feels” to our ...

The COSA XENTAUR™ dew point meters, sensors, and transmitters are ideal for in-process control, production, and quality control of numerous industries, including chemical, food and beverage, ...

VANTAA, Finland, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world transitions to electrification and green energy, the demand for more powerful and safer rechargeable batteries—such as lithium-ion, ...

Aside from the talk of a hurricane, humidity is probably the most-mentioned weather condition in Florida. Yes, there’s heat, thunderstorms and torrential rainfall too, but the word "humid" is probably ...

Simply put, this is the temperature at which the surrounding air will become saturated. In other words, it’s the temperature at which dew and eventually fog will form. The lower the number, the less ...

Vaisala's Multiparameter Transmitter DPT145 is for online monitoring of SF6 insulation in high-voltage equipment. The transmitter combines online dew point monitoring with pressure measurement, ...