Why does sound seem so much clearer, carry farther, and/or so utterly silent in cold temperatures?
In: Earth Science
For the same reason why it does at night – it’s quiet outside.
To explain further: Your hearing isn’t really limited by the sensitivity of your ears, it’s limited by the background noise. Which means that every sound seems to stand out more when there is less background noise. It really matters is how loud the sound is compared to all the other sounds, rather than its absolute loudness. What really matters is how loud it is compared to the noise, rather than its absolute loudness.
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