What is humidity?

High humidity in the atmosphere can lead to cloud, mist and fog. It can also make us feel uncomfortable. But what is humidity and how do we measure it?

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[think_fool]

I still don't know what humidity is...

[johnnorman]

This video explains what humidity does to hair, it explains how wet bulb thermometers work and it explains about the differences in clouds and dew and such. It doesn't actually explain what humidity is though...

[osamabinden]

Why do I feel "I can understand it but I cannot understand" vibe

[padawanporter]

Thank you for a solid description tied to evap/cond rates. YT had just sent me down a rabbit hole of several Humidity explainers by non-meteorologists. If I had a nickel for every time I heard "air is a sponge"... sheesh.

[theflipflapchannelcreatedb]

The best thing about humidity is that it can lead into convection, which brings us rain and thunderstorms!

[chloelambert]

I am loving these videos and out the weather 🌦️- they’re so interesting.

[gytoser]

Humidity,

Decreases heat dissipation in the air
Decreases Temperature change in the air
Decreases evaporation

[mad-b]

That is fascinating, Again it is amazing what the body can actually do, I looked because today and the last few days its been horrible, Been sweating like stupid, And a neighbors said he been the same, So had to look it up, I can understand why the body feels horrible when it is humid, Great for detox then, lol....
I do know it wasn't like this when I was a kid, The older I have got the more I notice blimps in the weather getting worse, In other words the weather is getting worse....

[ayagamal]

This video is too good to have so few views

[matthewnezat]

come to louisiana, the humidity is HORRIBLE💀

[MichelJosephCardin]

What happens when the environment is reduced and it's at 100 % humidity; will the humidity be forced to merge and become water?

[ItsJefin]

I don't understand, someone please explan in simple English

[suewright]

Well, that was definitely an extremely interesting video I’m glad I didn’t miss! Excellent Aidan, very informative and explains why, at certain times, I get such changes in my hair. Very many thanks indeed.

[kevindudeja]

Best to learn about humidity from a meteorologist. Thanks

[andrespinto]

So the higher the humidity (dryer) the worst it first for hot weather ?

[nicholefieldbutch]

Air and water. Also thinking about fogs and mist

[maazsiddiqi]

Dew is not a point its a drink but i like sprite only.

[mateenundre]

Explaination is for every thing except humidity

[sahilali]

Amount of water droplets present in the atmosphere is called humidity

[keyurpatel]

Is it possible to set 0 Humidity at 70 c temperature??