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

Many good responses highlighting the factors in playing into the perception of temperature. The unifying theme is that humans perceive temperature as heat flux rather than temperature itself.

Imagine grabbing onto a room temperature metal rod and a room temperature cloth towel. Which feels colder? They’re both the same temperature.