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Why a Fan Can’t Always Cool You Down, and Other Unexpected Challenges in Heat Waves
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Wouldn't it still be semi-effective in arid environments, as the breeze will help your sweat evaporate?
Yeah, definitely, I hadn't considered that, but that's also probably not the big problem. The bigger problem is living in a place with 50+% humidity all throughout summer (which I do.) Though, it should be noted that humidity has a moderating effect on temperature, and therefore means that you're less commonly hitting the mid 90s necessary to eliminate the primary effect.