dew point

NOUN

temperature when dew forms

Synonyms

WEAK

DP DWPT dew-point temperature humidification humidity saturation saturation point

Example Sentences

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A higher dew point means the air is moister and thus will feel muggier.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

According to AccuWeather’s chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter, their index factors in weather conditions that NWS’s wind chill does not, such as dew point, cloud cover, and precipitation.

From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024

Two lines tracking dew point and temperature converged.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

And since air temperatures cool with height, that air parcel may be chilled down to its dew point as it ascends.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023

I tried to imagine a situation in which I might find myself dangerously imperiled by a rising dew point and could not.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson