ELI5- what’s the difference between the temperature and the “real feel?”

Question

Temperature is how hot/cold something is right?

So wouldn’t the real feel be the temperature in that area? For example How could a “real feel” in an area be 74°F but the actual temperature ends up being 80°F

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Answer 1

Reel feel includes an adjustment for wind chill or humidity. We adjust for these because humans are warm blooded. That means they need to transfer heat to their environment constantly. Since both wind and humidity both impact how much heat is transferred to the environment, adjusting temperature for those conditions gives a more realistic picture of how one should dress for the day.