Humidex
The Humidex is defined as the temperature (in °C) the human body perceives in hot, humid weather.
More information: Blazejczyk, K., Epstein, Y., Jendritzky, G. et al. Comparison of UTCI to selected thermal indices. Int J Biometeorol 56, 515–535 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-011-0453-2
How To Use
You need 2m air temperature and 2m dew point temperature in Kelvin.
It returns the Humidex in Kelvin.
calculate_humidex(2m_temperature, 2m_dew_point_temperature)
Interpret the Output
The Humidex is described in terms of comfort.
Humidex (°C) |
Discomfort levels |
|---|---|
20 to 30 |
Little discomfort |
30 to 40 |
Some discomfort |
40 to 46 |
Great discomfort, avoid exertion |
≥ 54 |
Dangerous, possible heat stroke |