There’s the temp and then the “feels like” temp. If they are different, how does a thermometer read the real temp and not what it feels like, since it feels like the feels like temp?

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I know this title sounds crazy but I don’t know how to phrase my question better

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Answer 1

Since it’s ELI5 and not ELI15 I’ll try to make it very simple.

The temperature in the air is the same, but it can feel colder if it’s wet or windy outside.