Why Does Body-Temperature Air Feel Hot?

You'd think that air that was the same temperature as your body would feel neutral, but if you've ever been outside when it's 37 degrees Celsius out... you know that's not the case!

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[coryman]

As I've always said- it's easier to warm up when it's cold than to cool down when it's warm

[ltlmissscareall]

IVE BEEN ASKING THIS FOR YEARS AND NO ONE EVER UNDERSTANDS WHAT IM ASKING

[mersilvaureus]

Florida. Preventing your body from doing it's job in more ways than one.

[sriramn]

First video from this channel, searched for the question, got this video as the result.

Got a clear and concise answer with no extra filler or unnecessary plugs.
Subscibing.

[margaretteragram]

interesting to hear 21C is an optimal room temperature; I'm one of those folks who's always cold and I keep my own space at about 23C in the winter, wearing several layers all day. Maybe it's a surface area:volume thing but I would be shivering in jeans and a tshirt in a 21C building

[RangerRuby]

I've always wondered this! I found this video so interesting and I love the images and graphics used to make it so much better! I love science and I love SciShow! Our bodies are so weird and I need help understanding it! #PowerofScience

[valeriesanchez]

61 degrees inside.
Ate some fajitas.
Immediately turned on the ac.
I was burning up

[robynwaugh]

In a similar vein to this, I’d love to see a video about why some people get so sweaty when they sleep, even in a cool room.

[exvils]

1:08 18-21°C is cold for me, what temp is in yours studio? cuz i wouldnt wear t-shirt at that temp.. heck even now i have 23°C in room, there is 5°C outside, i have 2 layers of clothing on me and i dont feel much warm at all

[dragonirl]

My friends and I were just talking about this with our physics professor on monday. Stumped her, but now we know. Thanks!

[gross____]

I swear SciShow is just hearing my conversations through my phone to come up with new video ideas

[ThePavoReality]

I'm glad they speak Celsius in the video, but very confused about the comments in Fahrenheit ;-;

[reidr]

actually been wondering this for the longest time

[Rajorsi]

Visit India during summer time when the temperature becomes 45 degree Celsius, you will feel 37 degree C cool.

[FusionDeveloper]

You should have mentioned, that when it's hot and humid and no breeze, you will get dehydrated very fast, even if you don't feel too hot, such as night time when there is no sun but its near 100% humidity and no wind and warm. Also, unfortunately, we have to wear clothes, which make our bodies attempt at cooling us off, even more frustrating to us and our bodies.

[ThePurpleKnightmare]

I wish you guys had gone more in on this explaining how it's good to keep doors and windows closed during a humid summer day or night as all that extra water being brought inside makes the heat present far more noticable.

[dmaikibujin]

Ok same question but different context. Why is it that we can be in 40 degree celsius water and not over heat and in fact feel quite good once we get used to the temperature.

[mlc]

Thanks for using sensible, metric units of measurement for temperature in this video.

[LiviuGelea]

18-21°C is ok for the northerners and westerners. 23°C is more like it for us eastern europeans. At least in a house without floor heating in which the temperature gradient is larger

[krazekaos]

OMG MY CELLS ARE WORKING SO HARD AAAAHHHH