Submitted by dismygyans t3_11elqdz in explainlikeimfive
The_White_Light t1_jaetu6c wrote
Reply to comment by Few-School-3869 in ELI5 Why do temperatures lower than our internal body temperature feel hot? by dismygyans
This is why water feels colder than air at the same temperature, because water has a higher heat capacity than air so it will take it away from you that much faster.
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