Dew point: the number that says it's sticky
Relative humidity is relative to temperature. Dew point is absolute. If you want to know whether the air is "muggy," dew point is the number.
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Relative humidity is relative to temperature. Dew point is absolute. If you want to know whether the air is "muggy," dew point is the number.
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