Relative humidity measures how much moisture is in the air compared to how much it could hold at a given temperature. It is simply the dew point temperature divided by the air temperature, times 100.
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Why relative humidity damages artifacts

Relative humidity plays a critical role in the preservation of cultural heritage. This episode breaks down how moisture in the air interacts with temperature, why fluctuations are especially dangerous ...