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		arethuza on June 6, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The far-reaching effects of air conditioning Humidity and/or wind? I've noticed temperatures in Scotland on mountains feeling much colder than lower temperatures in the Alps.

cafard on June 6, 2017 [–]

Largely humidity.

In Denver, I could run for an hour in direct sunlight with the temperature about 30 C. In Washington, DC, that would have been suicidal.

dionidium on June 6, 2017 | [–]

Yes, but DC is famous for its humidity, whereas Phoenix is known for its "dry heat."

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