What the dew point tells you

Unlike relative humidity, the dew point does not change with temperature, so it is the honest measure of how much moisture is actually in the air. As a rule of thumb, a dew point at or below 55°F feels comfortable, 55–65°F feels sticky, and 65°F or higher feels muggy to oppressive. Indoors, condensation forms whenever a surface — a window, a wall, a cold pipe — drops below the dew point. See ourcondensation risk checkerto find out if that will happen tonight, or readdew point vs relative humidityfor the full explanation.