The short answer is both terms are different and describe different things about moisture in the air. The dew point is another temperature value. It is the temperature air needs to cool to become ...

(WHTM) — When temperatures rise, sometimes the air can feel dry and comfortable. But, sometimes it can feel downright tropical outside. This is caused by moisture in the air and it makes the air ...

One of the most traditional and widely used measures of humidity is the wet bulb temperature. This value provides insight into how saturated the air is and is essential for calculating other ...

Before you step outside, you may want to know how humid, or "sticky" it feels. That comes down to knowing the dew point. Dew point is more commonly discussed in the summertime and is a good measure of ...

Muggy, sultry, clammy, sweaty - all words used to describe a hot and humid day. High humidity can often make people feel uncomfortable and have difficulty sleeping. And humid weather is sometimes ...