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Warm and dry, or chilly and windy?

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6 October 2024

Laundry weather
Warm and dry, or chilly and windy?

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There’s nothing better than a warm, summer day to hang our laundry outside to dry after a wash, right? What if we told you that this isn’t always the case?

Naturally, we don’t need to tell you that there’s no point hanging clothes out to dry in the rain, but when it comes to the perfect conditions it is the wind that’s more important than the heat.

Although higher temperatures can help water evaporate, a hot, still day with high humidity can actually cause the drying process to take longer.

It is wind that is actually needed to dry the clothes, even if it’s cold out. Your clothes are blown dry and a lack of water vapour in the air means more moisture can be taken from the fabrics hanging out on the line.

So if the temperature takes a dip, don’t worry, your clothes will still dry and may even be ready faster now in autumn than at the height of summer.

Wettest September in over 100 yearsread more

If your laundry is currently in the wash, take a glance at the WeatherRadar and see how conditions for drying outside are looking.

Ryan Hathaway
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