humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmi-də-tē 
yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere compare relative humidity
Examples of humidity in a Sentence
the humidity of the region
It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
an area of low humidity
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Winds of 50 mph were forecast with gusts reaching 65 mph and humidity levels dropping below 10%.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Current conditions near the fire include northeast winds of 20-30 mph with gusts reaching 35-45 mph, humidity levels at a critically low 5-6%, and temperatures between 67-70 degrees.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
These months bring sunny days, less humidity, and near-consistent weather.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2025
With red flag conditions forecast through 8 p.m. Thursday, firefighters face winds channeled down local canyons and very low humidity.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Current conditions near the fire include northeast winds of 20-30 mph with gusts reaching 35-45 mph, humidity levels at a critically low 5-6%, and temperatures between 67-70 degrees.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
These months bring sunny days, less humidity, and near-consistent weather.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2025
With red flag conditions forecast through 8 p.m. Thursday, firefighters face winds channeled down local canyons and very low humidity.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē
yü-
plural humidities
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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