Wind Chill and Heat Index

Wind Chill and Heat Index

Posted by Monax Test and Weather on 15th Feb 2022

Wind Chill and Heat Index

Many Weather Stations show values for Wind Chill and Heat Index, but more often that not, these are not different from the current temperature. Why?

This is because Wind Chill only applies when the average wind speed is above 4.8 kph and the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.

Heat index only applies when the temperature is above 27 degrees Celsius and the humidity is above 40%.

Feels Like is a measure that covers both Wind Chill and Heat Index (or actual temperature when neither applies)

You will also see Apparent Temperature, which combined both into one measure and Humidex, which is similar to Heat Index.