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    This document provides equations and sample code for calculating several humidity-related measurements. It includes the equations for relative humidity, dew point, absolute humidity, mixing ratio, and heat index, along with a brief definition and sample code for calculating each. The equations are optimized for use in microprocessors. A revision history section notes the document was initially released in August 2008.

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    This document provides equations and sample code for calculating several humidity-related measurements. It includes the equations for relative humidity, dew point, absolute humidity, mixing ratio, and heat index, along with a brief definition and sample code for calculating each. The equations are optimized for use in microprocessors. A revision history section notes the document was initially released in August 2008.

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    This document provides equations and sample code for calculating several humidity-related measurements. It includes the equations for relative humidity, dew point, absolute humidity, mixing ratio, and heat index, along with a brief definition and sample code for calculating each. The equations are optimized for use in microprocessors. A revision history section notes the document was initially released in August 2008.

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    Version 1.0 Aug.

    2008
    Humidity at a Glance
    Most Relevant Equations with Sample Code


    This summary provides on overview on the most-used humidity-related formulas. The sample code is optimized for
    microprocessors (e.g. the common logarithm log10 is used rather than the natural logarithm ln). For an in-depth study of
    the equations please refer to our complimentary paper Introduction to Humidity available on www.sensirion.com/humidity.


    1 Relative humidity

    Condition: Constant absolute humidity (e.g. closed systems).



    ( (( ( ) )) )( (( ( ) )) )






    + ++ + + ++ +

    = == =
    2 1
    2 1
    1 2
    exp
    t T t T
    t t
    T m RH RH
    n n
    n



    RH1 relative humidity at position 1
    RH2 relative humidity at position 2
    t1 temperature in C at position 1
    t2 temperature in C at position 2
    m 17.62
    Tn 243.12 C

    Sample code: RH2 = RH1*exp(4283.78*(t1-t2)/(243.12+t1)/(243.12+t2));


    2 Dew point

    Definition: The dew point is the temperature to which a given parcel of air must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for
    water vapor to condense into water.


    ( (( ( ) )) )






    + ++ +

    + ++ + | || |

    | || |

    \ \\ \
    | || |

    + ++ +

    + ++ + | || |

    | || |

    \ \\ \
    | || |
    = == =
    t T
    t m RH
    m
    t T
    t m RH
    T RH t t
    n
    n
    n d
    % 100
    ln
    % 100
    ln
    ,

    td dew point temperature in C
    t actual temperature in C
    RH actual relative humidity in %
    m 17.62
    Tn 243.12 C

    Sample code: H = (log10(RH)-2.0)/0.4343+(17.62*t)/(243.12+t);
    td = 243.12*H/(17.62-H);


    3 Absolute humidity

    Definition: The absolute humidity is the mass of water vapor in a particular volume of dry air. The unit is g/m
    3
    .


    ( (( ( ) )) )














    + ++ +
    | || |
    | || |

    | || |


    \ \\ \
    | || |
    + ++ +


    = == =
    t
    t T
    t m
    A
    RH
    RH t d
    n
    v
    15 . 273
    exp
    % 100
    7 . 216 ,

    dv absolute humidity in g/m
    3

    t actual temperature in C
    RH actual relative humidity in %
    m 17.62
    Tn 243.12 C
    A 6.112 hPa

    Sample code: dv = 216.7*(RH/100.0*6.112*exp(17.62*t/(243.12+t))/(273.15+t));

    Humidity at a Glance




    www.sensirion.com Version 1.0 Aug. 2008 2/2
    4 Mixing ratio

    Definition: The mixing ratio is the mass of water vapor in a particular mass of dry air. The unit is g/kg.


    ( (( ( ) )) )
    | || |
    | || |

    | || |


    \ \\ \
    | || |
    + ++ +


    | || |
    | || |

    | || |


    \ \\ \
    | || |
    + ++ +


    = == =
    t T
    t m
    A
    RH
    p
    t T
    t m
    A
    RH
    RH t r
    n
    n
    exp
    % 100
    exp
    % 100
    622
    ,

    r mixing ratio in g/kg
    t actual temperature in C
    RH actual relative humidity in %
    p barometric air pressure in hPa
    m 17.62
    Tn 243.12 C
    A 6.112 hPa

    Sample code: e = RH/100.0*6.112*exp(17.62*t/(243.12+t));
    r = 622.0*e/(p-e);


    5 Heat index

    Definition: The heat index is determined according to the National Weather Service and Weather Forecast Office of the
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


    ( (( ( ) )) )







    | || |
    | || |

    | || |


    \ \\ \
    | || |
    + ++ +

    + ++ + = == = 10 exp
    % 100 9
    5
    ,
    t T
    t m RH
    t RH t HI
    n
    Celsius


    ( (( ( ) )) ) 32
    5
    9
    , + ++ + = == =
    Celsius Fahrenheit
    HI RH t HI

    HICelsius Heat index in C
    HIFahrenhei t Heat index in F
    t actual temperature in C
    RH actual relative humidity in %
    m 17.62
    Tn 243.12 C


    Sample code: p = RH/100.0*exp(17.62*t/(243.12+t));
    HIC = t+5.0/9.0*(p-10.0); // this is the heat index in Celsius
    HIF = 9.0/5.0*HIC+32.0; // this is the heat index in Fahrenheit

    Revision History
    Date Revision Changes
    Aug. 20, 2008 1.0 Initial version


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