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In reply to the discussion: Walking outside into a heat stroke [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,479 posts)The humidity % drops steeply as the day heats up. The 100% humidity point is the dew point, which rarely goes into the 80s in the USA. Dewpoints in the 90s are potentially fatal with a dewpoint of 95 or higher being unsurvivable without escape. No place on earth is that hot and humid - yet.
Dew point Human perception[1] Relative humidity at 32 °C (90 °F)
Over 80 °F Severely high. Even deadly for asthma related illnesses 65% and higher
7580 °F Extremely uncomfortable, fairly oppressive 62%
7074 °F Very humid, quite uncomfortable 5260%
6569 °F Somewhat uncomfortable for most people at upper edge 4452%
6064 °F OK for most, but all perceive the humidity at upper edge 3746%
5559 °F Comfortable 3841%
5054 °F Very comfortable 3137%
Under 50 °F A bit dry for some 30%