What Is Dew Point?
The temperature the air would have to cool to before dew or fog forms. Higher means muggier; above about 65 degrees Fahrenheit feels humid. In technical terms: The temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure and water-vapor content to reach saturation with respect to liquid water; a conservative measure of absolute moisture content.
Also called: Td
Dew Point In Plain English
The temperature the air would have to cool to before dew or fog forms. Higher means muggier; above about 65 degrees Fahrenheit feels humid.
The Technical Definition
The temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure and water-vapor content to reach saturation with respect to liquid water; a conservative measure of absolute moisture content.
Lessons That Use Dew Point
- Humidity, Dew Point And Saturation Unit 1: The Atmosphere
- The Ten Cloud Types Unit 5: Clouds And Precipitation
- Fog And Low Clouds Unit 5: Clouds And Precipitation
