Eli5: Why does the wind feel colder when you’re wet?

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For example, It could be a 100° with a breeze. If you get in a pool, and then get out, the breeze makes It feel much cooler than 100°. Before getting in the pool, the breeze did nothing. Thanks for any replies.

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It’s called evaporative cooling. When vaporization of a fluid takes places, the droplets that are left, on your skin, are in a state of lower kinetic energy and that equates to a relative cooling sensation.

Next time try misting water on your face when you’re super hot, fan yourself and feel the awesomeness.

Don’t forget to use sunscreen.

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