That 61% may not sound bad, but it is super humid! You can tell with a dew point that high, even though the relative humidity is lower than the first example. (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center ...

A dew point of below 55 is spectacular comfort. 55-60 is comfortable, 60-65 is slightly humid, 65-70 is humid, 70-75 is uncomfortable, and 75+ is in that awful range.

Yes, we know. But has this summer felt like the humidity hasn’t let up much and we aren’t getting as many comfortable days?

Understanding dew point — the key to comfort outside this summer By Dave Epstein Globe Correspondent,Updated June 5, 2025, 10:57 a.m.

Dew point is superior to relative humidity in gauging human comfort more accurately because it enables us to determine whether conditions “feel” sticky, as opposed to merely damp.

So when you want to gauge the comfort of a summer air mass in Minnesota it’s usually better to use the dew point. It’s a better measure of just how much moisture is in the air at any given time.

The air should be comfortable for you when you're outdoors in this range. When a dew point is between 55 and 65 that's when there is more moisture in the air and it's becoming "sticky" out.

We'll see a range from the upper 40s and low 50s Monday - to the mid 60s Tuesday - and around 70 on Wednesday! Get current dew point information on our StormWatch7 Weather App - APPLE | ANDROID ...

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