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 ...

Iowans are no strangers to warmer days that come with the sensation of feeling sticky. But what’s the reason for it? Here’s what to look for the next time you’re looking at the weather forecast. What ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Despite how it sounds, ...

Industry leaders realized hundreds of years ago that their processes and machines operate best when the indoor relative humidity is maintained at an optimum level for their process. They found it was ...

Every summer, I get asked this question: "Why don't you use relative humidity? I don't care about the dew point." The thing is - you should care about the dew point more. The dew point is quite ...

Humidity is an extremely important parameter in the protection of cultural heritage. Despite this its climatology has not been frequently studied. A range of instruments have been available for many ...

Some people love humidity, while others absolutely cannot stand it. While it might be a perk or a minor inconvenience for some while on vacation, it can be a deal breaker or even a health hazard for ...