humiture

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of humidity +‎ temperature

Noun

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humiture (uncountable)

  1. An index of temperature and humidity intended to encapsulate in one number how hot it feels on a humid day.
    • 2010, Nora Roberts (writing as J. D. Robb), Indulgence in Death, G. P. Putnam's Sons, page 200
      "Ninety six." She nodded toward the forecast. "And look at that humiture."