Why does wind feel cooler than the actual air temperature?

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For example if you are sitting in a car with the windows down and the air outside is hot. Yet when you start moving the air feels much colder.

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The wind helps sweat evaporate from your skin faster. The sweat takes away some heat from your skin when it turns to vapor. Also, as the car sits in the sun, it’s going to warm up along with the air inside. The car roof and doors may be helping keep the hot air inside your car instead of it blowing away and mixing with cooler air.

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