why is it easier to feel the wind direction with a wet finger?

Question

why is it easier to feel the wind direction with a wet finger?

In: Physics

Answer 1

The wind causes water/sweat/liquid to evaporatewhich creates a change in temperature (can’t remember which way)

So now you have 2 sets of info:  

Wind hitting finger

Finger getting colder

Two points of info gives more confidence than one