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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Environment
Marium Ali, Hanna Duggal

INSANE: Why does the temperature feel hotter than the forecast says - The Real Truth

The regions with the highest heat stress are generally those that combine very high temperatures, high humidity, and intense sun exposure [Copernicus Climate Change Service]

Have you ever noticed that your weather forecast shows both the actual temperature and a “feels like” temperature?

That’s because 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) when it’s breezy and dry feels very different from 30C (86F) when it’s stagnant and humid.

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