relative humidity
noun
: the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature
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Past studies on former World Cup venues have highlighted the negative effects for players who compete in high relative humidities, including in Brazil in 2014.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Temperatures in the hottest interior places were expected to run between 97 and 102 degrees, while the relative humidity in those spots was expected to be at least 60%.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
The relative humidity in Oakland was 90% at 5 a.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
The heat index value, which represents how hot the air feels by taking into account relative humidity, could go as high as 112, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Temperatures in the hottest interior places were expected to run between 97 and 102 degrees, while the relative humidity in those spots was expected to be at least 60%.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
The relative humidity in Oakland was 90% at 5 a.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
The heat index value, which represents how hot the air feels by taking into account relative humidity, could go as high as 112, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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