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carlosjobimyesterday at 9:11 PM1 replyview on HN

Uncomfortable heat has nothing to do with temperature and everything to do with air humidity. Only an AC can lower the humidity, by conditioning the air.


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sdeframondyesterday at 9:19 PM

> Uncomfortable heat has nothing to do with temperature and everything to do with air humidity

That is not correct. Heat, wind and humidity all contribute.

In a dry air with no wind, your body creates a "hot and humid" bubble around it if you are not moving. A fan helps.

Humid but neither cold nor hot air may not feel great, but not that bad.

Hot and humid air with no wind, now that's bad.

Edit: I know because I added shades and fans.

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