Daily Figures Edition No Sign-Up Free Forever Vol. XII — No. 204
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Feels-Like Temperature Calculator

Combines heat index and wind chill to show the true apparent temperature.

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How the Feels-Like Temperature Calculator Works

The “feels-like” or apparent temperature is what the weather actually feels like to your body, not just what the thermometer says. In hot weather it uses the heat index (temperature plus humidity); in cold weather it uses wind chill (temperature plus wind speed); in mild conditions it’s simply the air temperature.

Enter the temperature, humidity and wind speed and this calculator automatically picks the right method — the same logic weather apps use for their feels-like reading — and shows how far it differs from the actual air temperature.

feels like = heat index (hot) or wind chill (cold), else air temperature

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the feels-like temperature calculated?

Above 80°F it uses the heat index with humidity; at 50°F or below with wind it uses wind chill; in between it’s the actual temperature.

Why is it different from the real temperature?

Humidity slows the sweat that cools you (making it feel hotter) and wind strips body heat (making it feel colder).

Which numbers do I need?

Temperature always; add humidity for hot days and wind speed for cold days to get the accurate feels-like reading.

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