humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmi-də-tē 
yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere compare relative humidity
Examples of humidity in a Sentence
the humidity of the region
It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
an area of low humidity
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The blaze, fueled by extreme heat, low humidity, and fierce winds, forced evacuations, led to a hazardous chlorine gas release, and resulted in the seasonal closure of the North Rim for visitors and park staff, Inciweb shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Temperatures are expected to soar past 100 degrees with humidity just reaching 15% on Sunday.
—Ishani Desai
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The fire, dubbed by officials as the Dragon Bravo Fire, had scorched over 5,000 acres as of Sunday morning and is being fueled by extreme summer heat, low humidity and strong winds.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The blaze, fueled by extreme heat, low humidity, and fierce winds, forced evacuations, led to a hazardous chlorine gas release, and resulted in the seasonal closure of the North Rim for visitors and park staff, Inciweb shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Temperatures are expected to soar past 100 degrees with humidity just reaching 15% on Sunday.
—Ishani Desai
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The fire, dubbed by officials as the Dragon Bravo Fire, had scorched over 5,000 acres as of Sunday morning and is being fueled by extreme summer heat, low humidity and strong winds.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for humidity
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē
yü-
plural humidities
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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