Why does it feel colder inside in the winter even though the thermostat says the temperature is the same?

Question

Why does it feel colder inside in the winter even though the thermostat says the temperature is the same?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The reason is that the walls of your house are colder in winter than they are in the summer. They are cooler than the room (air) temperature because the walls are touching the cold outside. Your body is constantly emitting infra-red radiation (heat) to the things around you and they are doing the same to you. In winter the walls do not emit as much radiation but you lose the same or more so you feel colder.