Why is there such a thing as a “feels like” temperature? For example, in NYC, it’s 91 degrees today but the weather app says it “fees like” 99 degrees

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Why is there such a thing as a “feels like” temperature? For example, in NYC, it’s 91 degrees today but the weather app says it “fees like” 99 degrees

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The raw temperature is one thing, but when you include humidity, it often feels hotter.

91+ humidity will feel more like 99, basically.

Its to give you a better idea of what humidity and other potential factors like wind etc all combined, will feel like.

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