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Curious thing I notice about humidity.
AFAIK, the same humidity % at the same temp should always feel the same.
But it doesn't!
I notice the same temp & humidity inside my apt. doesn't feel the same at
different times of year.
I'm not sure if the dew point or pressure are the same outside or not.
I'm assuming they're different.
What I don't get, is why/how that's affecting this.
I thought dewpoint was just a way to get the true moisture content of the
air because it's temperature independent as a measure.
I have no idea how pressure affects things, but I know it does.
Any rocket scientists or junior weathermen out there?
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Curious thing I notice about humidity.
AFAIK, the same humidity % at the same temp should always feel the same.
But it doesn't!
I notice the same temp & humidity inside my apt. doesn't feel the same at
different times of year.
I'm not sure if the dew point or pressure are the same outside or not.
I'm assuming they're different.
What I don't get, is why/how that's affecting this.
I thought dewpoint was just a way to get the true moisture content of the
air because it's temperature independent as a measure.
I have no idea how pressure affects things, but I know it does.
Any rocket scientists or junior weathermen out there?
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What is your location and what typical temperature and humidity readings are
you talking about? Describe your heating and cooling system: heat pump,
oil furnace, gas forced air furnace, gas/water radiator heat, pellet stove,
etc. Do you have an air conditioner and do you have a humidifier or
dehumidifier?


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Curious thing I notice about humidity.
AFAIK, the same humidity % at the same temp should always feel the same.
But it doesn't!
I notice the same temp & humidity inside my apt. doesn't feel the same at
different times of year.
I'm not sure if the dew point or pressure are the same outside or not.
I'm assuming they're different.
What I don't get, is why/how that's affecting this.
I thought dewpoint was just a way to get the true moisture content of the
air because it's temperature independent as a measure.
I have no idea how pressure affects things, but I know it does.
Any rocket scientists or junior weathermen out there?
--


What is your location and what typical temperature and humidity readings are
you talking about? Describe your heating and cooling system: heat pump,
oil furnace, gas forced air furnace, gas/water radiator heat, pellet stove,
etc. Do you have an air conditioner and do you have a humidifier or
dehumidifier?

Been a long time since I posted that, so I don't remember specific
examples.
As far as heat/cool, usually no AC at all, and I have a weird situation
where I can actually heat the entire apt. with ONE space heater, set on
less than 1/3 and 1/2 power! I don't know how, but the place appears to
just suck heat like some kind of vampire!
Not so good in the summer, but it seems to stay about 5-10degrees lower
than outside in the day. Bleeding off the heat at night is problematic
though, even when the temp. is colder outside.
No dehumidifier or humidifier (yet).
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