Why does 70 in the summer feel warmer than 70 in fall/winter?

Question

I never understood why temperature can sometimes feel different in different context. Thanks for educating me!

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Answer 1

Also something to realize is humans don’t feel temperature, we feel temperature gradients (temperature change). If you have your hand in 120F water, then put it in 90F water, it will feel cool/cold even though it is still 90F simply because it is colder than when your hand was in 120f water.