Relative Humidity Calculator

RH from dry-bulb & dew point or dry/wet-bulb — approximate psychrometrics. Click any i for detail.

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Temperatures

Input mode
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Mode

Dew point is simplest; wet-bulb uses a psychrometric approximation.

Temperature unit
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Unit

Enter all temperatures in the same unit.

Dry-bulb temperature
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Dry

Air temperature from a normal thermometer.

Dew point
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Dew

Temperature at which moisture condenses.

Wet-bulb temperature
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Wet

From a sling psychrometer or wet-bulb sensor.

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose dew-point or wet-bulb mode.
  2. Pick °F or °C and enter matching temperatures.
  3. Read approximate RH.
  4. Calibrated sensors beat napkin psychrometrics for critical jobs.

Results explained

Relative humidity compares actual vapor pressure to saturation vapor pressure at the dry-bulb temperature. The Magnus formula estimates saturation vapor pressure from temperature; dew-point mode is a direct ratio of those pressures. Wet-bulb mode uses a simple August–Roche–Magnus-style psychrometric estimate at ~sea-level pressure.

Quick reference: RH

RH ≈ 100 × e(dew) / e(dry) (Magnus), or from dry/wet-bulb psychrometry.

ItemDetail
Comfort indoorOften ~30–50% RH
Dew = dryRH → 100%
Wet-bulbAlways ≤ dry-bulb
PressureHigh altitude needs better formulas

Approximate — instruments and barometric pressure matter.

How the estimate is built

Magnus e(T); RH_dew = 100·e(Td)/e(Tdb); wet-bulb uses e_w − psychrometric term.

Example scenario

75°F dry-bulb, 55°F dew point → roughly 50% RH (order-of-magnitude check).

FAQ

Why not 100% when it rains?

Outdoor RH can be high without being saturated at your thermometer’s height and temperature.

Does this replace a hygrometer?

No — use it to cross-check or learn; buy a sensor for continuous monitoring.

Wet-bulb for HVAC?

Useful for evaporative cooling discussions; still approximate here.

Can wet-bulb exceed dry-bulb?

Not in normal air — check your readings if it does.