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Dew Point Today — Current Dew Point Near You
Look up the current dew point for any city, see the comfort level it falls into, and find out what it actually means for running, sleeping, and working outside today.
Current Dew Point Near You
7-Day Dew Point Forecast
Today and tomorrow at a glance — the next seven days of dew point, so you can see the sticky ones coming.
Dew Point Today, Hour by Hour
The next 24 hours of dew point, in local time. The quiet stretches are usually the early morning — dew point climbs through the afternoon and eases after sunset.
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Dew Point Comfort Chart
Whatever number you get back, this is the scale to read it against:
| Dew Point (°F) | Dew Point (°C) | Comfort Level | What It Feels Like |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 50 | < 10 | Dry | Crisp, no humidity. Skin may feel dry. |
| 50 – 55 | 10 – 13 | Very Comfortable | Pleasant, barely noticeable moisture. |
| 55 – 60 | 13 – 16 | Comfortable | Slight moisture, still fine. |
| 60 – 65 | 16 – 18 | Slightly Humid | Starting to feel sticky. |
| 65 – 70 | 18 – 21 | Humid | Uncomfortable. Sweat evaporates slowly. |
| 70 – 75 | 21 – 24 | Very Humid | Oppressive. Hard to breathe deeply. |
| > 75 | > 24 | Oppressive | Tropical. Stay indoors. |
Heat stress is better read on the wet bulb scale → Wet Bulb Calculator
What Today’s Dew Point Means for You
The dew point is the single best number for planning a day outdoors, because it does not shift meaning with the temperature the way relative humidity does:
- Below 55°F: a great day to be outside. Sweat evaporates freely and you can go at full effort.
- 55–65°F: pleasant to slightly sticky. You will notice it if you are active, but it will not get in the way.
- 65–70°F: humid. Shorten outdoor workouts, drink more than usual, and expect a fan or AC to be worth it tonight.
- Above 70°F: oppressive. Move exercise to early morning or indoors, and take heat safety seriously if you work outside.
Dew Point Records: The Extremes
The questions people ask most about dew point are about the extremes. The highest dew point ever reliably recorded happened at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where the dew point reached 35°C (95°F) while the air temperature was 42°C — a combination that pushed the heat index past 70°C. Dew points above 30°C (86°F) are rare anywhere on Earth, because the air simply runs out of moisture to hold.
The lowest dew points are found on the Antarctic Plateau, where the air is so dry that the dew point can sit below −70°C. Between those two ends, the places that feel hottest are not the ones with the highest temperature but the ones that keep a high dew point all day — coastal Gulf cities and the Red Sea coast are the classic examples. Dry heat, by contrast, is what makes deserts bearable: Las Vegas can hit 40°C with a dew point near 5°C.
For comfort, what matters is never the headline temperature on its own — it is where the dew point sits on the comfort chart. Anything at or above 70°F is where most people start calling the air oppressive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the dew point update?
Readings refresh every 30 minutes, and each result shows the local observation time so you know how fresh it is. Dew point changes slowly compared with air temperature, so a half-hourly reading is more than accurate enough to plan your day.
Where does the dew point data come from?
Readings come from Open-Meteo, which aggregates national weather service observations and forecast models. The dew point is reported directly by those models rather than estimated from temperature and humidity, and it is shown in the local time of the city you look up.
Why is dew point more useful than the humidity percentage?
The humidity percentage changes with temperature, so it can be misleading. Dew point measures absolute moisture — 65°F always feels sticky, no matter the temperature.
Does the reading at the top of this page know where I am?
It does. The page asks the browser for your approximate location and shows the nearest available reading automatically — you do not have to type anything. If you decline location access, it falls back to New York, and you can switch to any city with the search box.
Where does the dew point forecast come from?
The forecast and the hourly table are built from the same Open-Meteo model output as the current reading. Dew point is reported directly by the model rather than estimated from temperature and humidity, and all times are shown in your local time zone.
Is 70 a high dew point?
Yes — 70°F is the line where most people start calling the air oppressive. At 70°F the sweat on your skin evaporates slowly enough that you feel sticky even when you are not moving, and any exercise starts to feel like hard work. Below 60°F is comfortable, 60–65°F is noticeable, and above 75°F is tropical.
What is the dew point in my area right now?
The reading at the top of this page loads automatically for your location — allow location access, or press “Use my location”. If you would rather not share your location, pick your city from the list below and the same live reading loads instantly on that page.
What is the highest dew point ever recorded?
The highest dew points ever measured come from the shores of the Persian Gulf, where water temperatures hold the air near saturation all summer — a level the United States never approaches. The physical ceiling is the water temperature: the dew point cannot exceed the temperature of the surface the air has been sitting over, which is why the world's biggest readings all sit beside the warmest seas.
Which city has the highest dew point?
No U.S. city is in contention — the answer is a Persian Gulf city. Domestically the title belongs to the Gulf Coast, where Houston, New Orleans and Tampa all spend their summers in the oppressive range. The table above shows the current readings for the major U.S. cities.
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