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Indoor relative humidities should be kept above 30% to reduce the likelihood of the occupant's nasal passages drying out, especially in winter. [38] [41] [42] Air conditioning reduces discomfort by reducing not just temperature but humidity as well. Heating cold outdoor air can decrease relative humidity levels indoors to below 30%. [43]
Temperatures lower than 16 °C (61 °F) with humidity above 65% were associated with respiratory hazards including allergies. [13] [14] The WHO's 2018 guidelines give a strong recommendation that a minimum of 18 °C (64 °F) is a "safe and well-balanced indoor temperature to protect the health of general populations during cold seasons".
Much has been made about the dangerous pandemic pathogens flying around the air outside of our personal bubbles this year, but in the cold months ahead, the safety of indoor locations may be a ...
Low humidity and indoor heating systems in the winter create the perfect conditions for viruses to thrive. ... But unlike COVID-19 or a cold, influenza is more likely to hit you all at once with ...
Low humidity may occur in hot, dry desert climates, or indoors in artificially heated spaces. In winter, especially when cold outside air is heated indoors, the humidity may drop to as low as 10–20%. A relative humidity of 30% to 50% is recommended for most homes. [1]
High humidity and low temperatures cause the air to feel chilly. [37] Cold air with high relative humidity "feels" colder than dry air of the same temperature because high humidity in cold weather increases the conduction of heat from the body. [38] There has been controversy over why damp cold air feels colder than dry cold air.
Typical household humidity levels may not be high enough to keep peace lily leaves green and healthy. Brown leaf tips can be a sign the leaves are drying out and the plant needs more humidity.
The Gulf and South Atlantic states have a humid subtropical climate with mostly mild winters and hot, humid summers. Most of the Florida peninsula including Tampa and Jacksonville, along with other coastal cities like Houston, New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston and Wilmington all have average summer highs from near 90 to the lower 90s F, and lows generally from 70 to 75 °F (21 to 24 °C ...