How does cool temperatures get rid of sweat faster than higher temperatures? Isnt the rate of evaporation higher at higher temperatures?

Question

How does cool temperatures get rid of sweat faster than higher temperatures? Isnt the rate of evaporation higher at higher temperatures?

In: Physics

Answer 1

You are right, cold air decreases evaporation rate. However cold air is often dry, whereas hot air is often humid, this makes it harder for you to evaporate the sweat in hot humid environments.

There is also the fact the body doesn’t sweat in the cold, whereas you are adding to the amount of sweat in the heat.