Why does it feel warmer to walk barefoot over wooden floors than to walk over ceramic tiles even if both are side-by-side in the same room?

Question

Why does it feel warmer to walk barefoot over wooden floors than to walk over ceramic tiles even if both are side-by-side in the same room?

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Answer 1

The observation that they’re in the same room and assumption that they should be the same temperature is really good for you. What you’re experiencing isn’t temperature, it is the rate of heat transfer. Wood is more insulating than tile, so the wood wont sap as much heat from you.