Feels Like Temperature: What It Really Means and How It's Calculated

The video explains the difference between listed and feels like temperature, highlighting how our perception of temperature is influenced by factors like wind, humidity, and personal physiology. It delves into the basics of heat and temperature measurement, and how our bodies perceive temperature through heat loss. Meteorologists calculate the feels like temperature by considering various factors, bridging the gap between clinical measurements and human experience. Personal and psychological factors also play a role in how we perceive temperature, making it a deeply personal experience.

How does wind affect our perception of temperature?

In what way does humidity influence our thermal experience?

What factors contribute to the difference between the actual outdoor temperature and the 'feels like' temperature?

Discuss the relationship between our body's heat loss and the 'feels like' temperature.

Explain how psychological factors can alter our perception of temperature.