Do you know why humidity increases after rain? Understand the whole science behind it here

Especially if the rain is light. Humidity increases even more after rain (How Rain Affects Humidity), due to which more sweat comes and the body starts feeling sticky.

New Delhi: After rain in summer, people often feel that the temperature will come down and they will get relief, but this does not happen.

Especially if the rain is light. Humidity increases even more after rain (How Rain Affects Humidity), due to which more sweat comes and the body starts feeling sticky.

But after the rain, one should feel cool, then why does one start feeling hot and why does one sweat? Have you ever thought about this? What is the reason for increasing humidity after rain? (Why Humidity Increases After Rain) Let us understand the scientific reasons behind this.

Why does humidity feel more hot?

Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air. When there is more moisture in the air, the sweat does not dry quickly, due to which the body does not feel cool and feels more hot.

Why does humidity increase after rain?

Evaporation of water- During rain, water accumulates on the ground, trees, plants and buildings. When the rain stops and the sun comes out, this water slowly evaporates and mixes with the air. This increases the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, which makes us feel humid.

High amount of water vapor in the air- During rain, the air is already full of water vapor. When it rains, this vapor comes down in the form of clouds. This moisture remains in the air even after the rain, which increases the level of humidity.

Relation between temperature and humidity- Hot air can absorb more moisture than cold air. When the temperature is slightly lower after rain, but the humidity in the air is high, it becomes saturated. In this situation, the air is unable to take more moisture, due to which there is difficulty in drying the sweat and humidity increases.

Effect of humidity index- Meteorologists measure the effect of temperature and humidity through the "heat index". When the humidity is high, the body's sweat cannot evaporate, which makes us feel hotter. The heat index increases after rain, even if the temperature is low.