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Heat Index

Reference data and engineering information about heat index for miscellaneous applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Heat Index in miscellaneous.

Key Formulas

Unit Conversion

y=xky = x \cdot k

Multiply by conversion factor.

Linear Interpolation

y=y1+(xx1)(y2y1)x2x1y = y_1 + \frac{(x - x_1)(y_2 - y_1)}{x_2 - x_1}

Estimate between two known points.

Percentage

p=partwhole×100%p = \frac{\text{part}}{\text{whole}} \times 100\%

Part as fraction of whole.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
xxInput value
yyOutput value
kkConversion factor
21 rows
Apparent Temperature Heat Stress Index (°F)
Relative Humidity(% RH)
80(°F)
85(°F)
90(°F)
95(°F)
100(°F)
105(°F)
110(°F)
115(°F)
120(°F)
125(°F)
130(°F)
135(°F)
140(°F)
0788287919497100103105107108110110
5788286909498102106110114117121
107882869095100105110116121128
157882869196102108115122130
207982869197104112121130140
2579828793100108117127138
3079838894102112122134148
3580848996106116129143
4080849199109121136152
45808592102114127143
50818695105118134152
55818897109124141
608289100113129149
658291103118136
708393106123143
758495109128
808497113134
858599117
9086102122
9586104
10087107

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Heat Index in Celsius

The heat index formula in degrees Celsius is commonly approximated as:

tHI=8.7847+1.6114T+2.3385ϕ0.1461Tϕ0.0123T20.0164ϕ2+0.0022T2ϕ+0.0007Tϕ20.0000036T2ϕ2t_{HI} = -8.7847 + 1.6114 T + 2.3385 \phi - 0.1461 T \phi - 0.0123 T^2 - 0.0164 \phi^2 + 0.0022 T^2 \phi + 0.0007 T \phi^2 - 0.0000036 T^2 \phi^2

where:

  • tHIt_{HI} = heat index (°C)
  • TT = air temperature (°C)
  • ϕ\phi = relative humidity (%)

Heat Stress Categories

The numerical values in the table correspond to the following general risk categories:

  • Caution: Fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.
  • Extreme Caution: Sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.
  • Danger: Sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are likely. Heat stroke is possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.
  • Extreme Danger: Heatstroke/sunstroke is highly likely with continued exposure.

Interactive Charts

Heat index diagram in degrees fahrenheit

References