Wet Bulb Temperature from Dry Bulb and RH

Stull approximation: T_w = T atan[0.151977 √(RH+8.313659)] + atan(T+RH) − ... Simpler: T_w ≈ T × atan(0.151977(RH+8.31)^0.5) + atan(T+RH) − atan(RH-1.676331) + 0.00391838 RH^1.5 atan(0.023101 RH) − 4.686035.

 
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Physical Constants Reference
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of lightc2.99792458×10⁸
Planck's constanth6.62607015×10⁻³‴
Boltzmann constant1.380649×10⁻²³
Avogadro's numberNₐ6.02214076×10²³
Gravitational constantG6.6743×10⁻¹¹
Gas constantR8.31446
Elementary chargee1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹
Electron massmₑ9.1093837015×10⁻³¹
Proton massmₚ1.67262192369×10⁻²⁷
Fine-structure constantα7.2973525693×10⁻³
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How to Use

Enter the values for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Stull approximation: T_w = T atan[0.151977 √(RH+8.313659)] + atan(T+RH) − ... Simpler: T_w ≈ T × atan(0.151977(RH+8.31)^0.5) + atan(T+RH) − atan(RH-1.676331) + 0.00391838 RH^1.5 atan(0.023101 RH) − 4.686035. Use the wet bulb temp result to inform your clinical assessment.

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