{"id":37872,"date":"2025-09-30T16:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fantinicosmi.it\/?p=37872"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:11:07","slug":"perceived-temperature-for-indoor-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fantinicosmi.it\/en\/perceived-temperature-for-indoor-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Perceived temperature: what it is and why it really matters for indoor comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to thermal comfort in homes or workplaces, people often refer to room temperature. However, what truly influences our sense of well-being is the so-called perceived temperature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n

Room Temperature vs. Perceived Temperature: not the same thing<\/h4>\n

Room temperature is an objective measurement taken by thermometers\u2014it simply indicates the amount of heat present in a space. Yet anyone who has felt uncomfortably hot and sticky at 27\u00b0C in summer, or chilly at 21\u00b0C in winter despite the thermostat reading, knows that it doesn\u2019t always match how we actually feel.<\/p>\n

This is where perceived temperature comes in. It factors in additional key elements, such as humidity and air movement. For example:<\/p>\n