AVERAGE HUMIDITY HUMIDITY AMT OVER 20⁰C AMT 15 - 20°C AMT UNDER 15°C

RH(%) GROUP GROUP DAY NIGHT DAY NIGHT DAY

0 - 30 1 1 26 - 34 17 - 25 23 - 32 14 - 23 21 - 30
30 - 70 2 2 25 - 31 17 - 24 22 - 30 14 - 22 20 - 27
50 - 70 3 3 23 - 29 17 - 23 21 - 28 14 - 21 19 - 26
70 - 100 4 4 22 - 27 17 - 21 20 - 25 14 - 20 18 - 24
(a) humidity groups (b) table for the determination of comfort limits

thermal stress monthly humidity month mean

indicator meaning rainfall group temperature range
day night
H 4
H1 air movement essential
H 2,3 less than 10°C
H2 air movement desirable O 4
H3 rain protection necessary over 200mm
A1 thermal capacity necessary 1,2,3 more than 10°C
H 1,2
A2 outdoor sleeping desirable
H O 1,2 more than 10°C
A3 protection from cold C

HUMID AND ARID INDICATORS

H HOT
O COMFORT
C COLD
(c)table for determination of humid and arid indicators
 AMT UNDER 15°C
NIGHT
12 - 21
12 - 20
12 - 19
12 - 18

month mean
temperature range

less than 10°C

more than 10°C

more than 10°C