An email from Mathew wants to know which is the better measure of humidity, relative humidity or dew point. Dew point is by far the better measurement of how how much water is contained in the air.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Higher dew points can mean misery. Parts of the United States have gotten an early taste of summer weather, as temperatures and ...

With the TDS501, E+E Elektronik introduces a next-generation dew point sensor for demanding industrial applications. Industrial drying processes, especially in battery manufacturing, place the highest ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As we head into the spring and summer, meteorologists are going to talk more about humidity and dew point. But, what’s the difference? You might be used to checking the humidity ...

There are various ways to measure the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The amount of moisture a given parcel of air can hold is dependent on the ambient temperature. Higher temperatures mean ...

It’s that time of year when the lexicon of the meteorologist regularly includes the phrase dew point. This concept is often confused with relative humidity which doesn’t tell us anything about how you ...

It’s a hot summer day and you hear someone say, “The relative humidity is 80%!” They’re probably correct, but relative humidity is just not a good way to measure how muggy the air “feels” to our ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Most summer days, you hear us talk about “humidity” when describing how the air feels. While many people are familiar with the term relative humidity — the percentage of water vapor in ...

Meteorologists are explaining the difference between dew point and relative humidity to help the public better understand comfort levels and storm potential. Dew point directly measures water vapor in ...

The COSA XENTAUR™ dew point meters, sensors, and transmitters are ideal for in-process control, production, and quality control of numerous industries, including chemical, food and beverage, ...