eli5 I know humidity makes it feel hotter in high temps and colder in low temps but how about a place like California coast when it’s like 50 degrees would it feel cooler or warmer?

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eli5 I know humidity makes it feel hotter in high temps and colder in low temps but how about a place like California coast when it’s like 50 degrees would it feel cooler or warmer?

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I’ve noticed that the “imperceptibly neutral” temperatures just feel more aggressively neutral if the humidity is high (or if there’s fog). The pleasantly moderate air temperature turns into an unsettling lack of any temperature sensation.