Eli5: Why does 60 degrees inside feel way cooler than 60 degrees outside?

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Assuming no wind 60 degrees outside feels decently warm however when the ac is set to 60 degrees I feel like I need a jacket.

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* Solar radiation creates additional heat on your skin that is not measured by most thermometers.
* When you’re outside you’re probably moving around more, which requires energy from your body. Higher metabolism has your body generating more heat.
* No wind isn’t helping here as that reduces the overall cooling power the ambient air has by keeping you in contact with already warm air (from the heat generated via the above two processes) for longer, reducing heat transfer

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