Why does everything sound louder in the winter/cold/night?
In: Physics
It’s actually because sound moves faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temperatures meaning it will have a tendency to refract or bend towards one or the other.
Sound waves have a tendency to refract or bend towards a lower temperature medium. Because it is colder at night, any sound waves propagated will tend to move to the earth’s surface where the air is cooler which makes sounds louder and clearer since you are on or near to the ground.
Snow was not directly mentioned in the question but that can increase the amount of sound waves reflected and give the perception of a louder and clearer sound.
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