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Wind Chill Calculator


Air Temperature: °F [°C]
Wind Speed: MPH [m/s]
 


How do I use this calculator?

 
Results
enter values for both air temperature and wind speed then click 'calculate' button
 
Below is a reference table in U.S. units for quick reference. Note: wind chill index values are rounded.
 
Air Temperature (°F)
W
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S
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(MPH)
Calm 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45
5 36 31 25 19 13 7 1 -5 -11 -16 -22 -28 -34 -40 -46 -52 -57 -63
10 34 27 21 15 9 3 -4 -10 -16 -22 -28 -35 -41 -47 -53 -59 -66 -72
15 32 25 19 13 6 0 -7 -13 -19 -26 -32 -39 -45 -51 -58 -64 -71 -77
20 30 24 17 11 4 -2 -9 -15 -22 -29 -35 -42 -48 -55 -61 -68 -74 -81
25 29 23 16 9 3 -4 -11 -17 -24 -31 -37 -44 -51 -58 -64 -71 -78 -84
30 28 22 15 8 1 -5 -12 -19 -26 -33 -39 -46 -53 -60 -67 -73 -80 -87
35 28 21 14 7 0 -7 -14 -21 -27 -34 -41 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -82 -89
40 27 20 13 6 -1 -8 -15 -22 -29 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71 -78 -84 -91
45 26 19 12 5 -2 -9 -16 -23 -30 -37 -44 -51 -58 -65 -72 -79 -86 -93
50 26 19 12 4 -3 -10 -17 -24 -31 -38 -45 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -88 -95
55 25 18 11 4 -3 -11 -18 -25 -32 -39 -46 -54 -61 -68 -75 -82 -89 -97
60 25 17 10 3 -4 -11 -19 -26 -33 -40 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -84 -91 -98
Frostbite occurs in less than 30 minutes
 
Notes:
» The wind chill index does not apply when the air temperature is above 45°F (7°C).
» The wind chill index does not apply when wind speeds are less than 3 MPH (1.3 m/s).
» Calculator based on WCT index from National Weather Service (implemented August 2001).
 
» How do I use this calculator?

1. Select units of your input data [default is U.S. units].
2. Enter the air temperature.  Use 45°F (7°C) or lower.
3. Enter wind speed.  Use 3 MPH (1.3 m/s) or higher.
4. Click on the "calculate" button and wind chill index will be displayed in the "Results" table.


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