So many kind of Temperatures!

[JacquesD]

Hi everybody,

I'm a little confused about having so many Temperatures in newest builds.

Can someone could explain wich rules used in those temps.
- Temperature
- Wind Chill (just under 0c ???)
- Heat index not the same as Humidex ???
- and the apparent temp!

Thanks,
JacquesD

[steve]

Temperature

As measured by your temperature sensor.

- Wind Chill (just under 0c ???)

http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/Wind_chill

- Heat index

http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/Heat_index

Humidex ???

http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/Humidex

- and the apparent temp!

http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/Apparent_temperature

[JacquesD]

Hi Steve,

I'm trying to have just 2 temp, the regulat <#temp> and one other when weather change the "real" temp.
Presently, I use <#temp> and I have to swap <#humidex> and <#wchill> depends on the "mercury".

Today is real hot and I'm having many diffrent "temps"
I was thinking that <#apptemp> was a temp who swap on diffrent measure, like I do on hand.... but it's a complete diffrent measure?

Finally, wiki refer to Heat Index to explain Humidex, but their readins are so diffrent!

#temp = '32,3';
#apptemp = '35,2';
#heatindex = '35,4';
#humidex = '40,7';
#wchill = '32,3';

Thanks,
Jacques

[steve]

Yes, the 'apparent temperature' is intended to combine the effects of the wind and humidity, so has one value for 'colder' and 'warmer'. But it's an Australian invention. Humidex is simply the Canadian equivalent of Heat Index.

[JacquesD]

Hi,

Then the Canadian mesures Humidex is the one for my sites, but I've check on webtag list and did'nt find any "historical" data about Humidex. I saw on the list historical for #apptemp and #heatindex, as that :
<#heatindex>
<#heatindexH>
<#heatindexTH>
<#heatindexYH>

but nothing about humidex (except #humidex webtag itself)

Do I need to buy my first eyeglass? (Could be... near 50!)

Thanks,
Jacques

[steve]

Cumulus does very little with Humidex at the moment. There's an enhancement request to do more, which I will get around to eventually.

[wd40]

In terms of walk outside and see what it feels like, to me, the Apparent Temperature seems more accurate more of the time as compared to heat Index.

[gemini06720]

Jacques, if you want to display only two temperature values on your page, I would suggest the standard '<#temp>' and either the '<#wchill>' for the winter or the '<#apptemp>' for the summer.

Oh, by the way, it is illegal in Canada to use 'mercury' in thermometers ... or for talking/writing about temperature...

[JacquesD]

Hi Ray,

Jacques... I would suggest the standard '<#temp>' and either the '<#wchill>' for the winter or the '<#apptemp>' for the summer.:

I'm allways swapping between summer/winter webtag, but to be really serious about weather in Autumn/Spring.. I hace to swap 3 times a day.

I'm about to convert my site to PHP/Js/MySql and thinking to what I will plan to do with all those tenperatures... With Steve's answer in account, I'll swap, with some trickies,,, as kPa!

Oh, by the way, it is illegal in Canada to use 'mercury' in thermometers ... or for talking/writing about temperature...

Oh! In Quebec we will talk a lot about weather during these days... around 40c humidex

Have a good day,
Jacques

[wd40]

Cumulus just reported a new record Apparent Temperature at 107F.

Very hot and sticky here today.

[JacquesD]

Oh! Very hot day today in america too?

Here all my Records are broken!

Temperature : 37,7c (or 100f)
Heat Index : 48,3c (or 119f)
Apparent Temp : 44,2c (or 111.5f)
(and I don't want to see Humidex... first digit... 5!!!!!)

I think to take captors to the swimming pool with me!!

JacquesD

[tobyspond]

Jacques,

it was hot in the US. I'm in Massachusetts about 17 miles NW of Boston.

High Temp 93.2 F
Heat Index 108.7 F
Apparent temp 103F

Looks like more of the same tomorrow.


Kerry