Why does wind feel cold? At the same temperature, a gust of wind can make you chilly. How does your body “feel” the cold wind?

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Why does wind feel cold? At the same temperature, a gust of wind can make you chilly. How does your body “feel” the cold wind?

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Heat transfers out from your body / skin to the molecules in the surrounding air. Wind means many many more air particles “touch” your skin and therefore more heat is transferred much quicker than if the air were still.

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