With my extremely limited knowledge of thermodynamics, it seems like high humidity would provide enough water to transfer some of the summer heat.
Is it enough to make a difference?
Prompted by my [r/unpopularopinion post](https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/ic8rd8/humid_heat_is_better_than_dry_heat/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
Thanks so much for your responses! I had no idea that cooling came from the evaporation of sweat versus the just having water on you. I was going to reply to everyone, but the response seems to be the same across the board. I really appreciated everyone taking the time to educate little ole me 🙂
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I once spent a few days above a wet-bulb temperature of 32C.
With 100% humidity and 32C your body is unable to shed heat and after a few hours of activity in this weather even healthy heat adapted athletes will begin to die.
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