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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Water needs energy to go from being a liquid (on your skin) to being a gas (in the air). When the wind blows, the water takes energy from the wind and energy in the form of heat from your skin and evaporates, making you feel colder because you’re losing heat.

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