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Default Why do thermometers never agree?

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:24:12 -0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 10/12/2019 20:57, Hawk wrote:
On 12/10/2019 1:04 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
I have three thermometers, they read the same when placed next to each
other. Put one in another room, and it reads colder, yet I can feel as
I walk into the room that it's warmer.


They don't agree Because one is Republican, the other is Democrat and
the third is most likely Libertarian.


Or the humidity is different

In a humid summer I want my car at 19C. In dry cold winder 22 is more
the mark.


I'm really not that fussy.

And what you're saying appears to be backwards. When it's humid, temperatures feel more extreme either way (think butterfly house - 100% humidity, your sweat can't evaporate), so you should be feeling not quite as cold when the winter is dry. Although I've never know a dry winter. Winter is usually 100% humidity here in Scotland. That means your skin is damp and you feel colder. A dry winter should feel a bit warmer.