Have you ever noticed that before it rains, we always feel hot and stuffy? Our bodies feel sticky, uncomfortable, and restless. This problem can be easily explained by scientific principles, and there are also ways to solve and prevent the stuffy weatherbefore the rainthat everyone can easily do with just a few clicks. Let’s take a look!
Why is it hot and stuffy before it rains?
The hot and stuffy weather before it rains is one of the problems that every household definitely faces during the rainy season. Although it may not seem as impactful as issues like leaking roofs, cracks, or mold, the feeling of heat combined with discomfort can torment homeowners both physically and mentally. The reason why it feels hot and stuffy before it rains is due to two factors: humidity and heat, as follows:
1. Humidity
The gathering of rain clouds increases the amount of water vapor in the air, leading to higher humidity levels, which is referred to as “high relative humidity.” This means that the air has limited capacity to hold additional water vapor, making it harder for moisture to evaporate. Consequently, sweat, which is released through the body’s cooling process, also evaporates less effectively. When heat cannot be dissipated, it accumulates in our bodies, resulting in feelings of heat, stuffiness, stickiness, and restlessness, even if the actual temperature remains the same.
2. Heat
In the process of rain formation, before clouds condense into raindrops, they must release heat. This heat accumulates between the clouds and the ground, causing the temperature of our homes and the surrounding atmosphere to rise, making us feel as if we are inside an oven.
What are the solutions to the stuffiness before it rains?
The solutions and prevention methods for the stuffiness before it rains focus on reducing heat or lowering the temperature as much as possible, both for our bodies and our homes. There are several methods to achieve this, including:
- Wearing light clothing that is comfortable and not tight, which helps sweat evaporate more effectively.
- Taking cold showers, drinking cold water, and eating cooling foods This method helps lower body temperature, making us feel cooler from the inside.
- Opening windows and turning on fans to circulate air Not only does this help expel air from inside the room to the outside, but it also improves air circulation and ventilation.
- Turning on the air conditioner The air conditioner’s Dry mode, indicated by a droplet symbol, helps adjust the room temperature and reduce humidity at the same time. However, the cooling effect may not be as strong as in normal mode, and this mode may dry out the air.
- Using cool paint for the house can reduce temperatures by up to 6 degrees Celsius, such as BegerCool DiamondShield 15, which has three special properties: heat resistance, reflection, and durability, thanks to advanced Ceramic Cooling technology and Diamond Bond technology. This keeps the house cool for a longer time. When the temperature in the house decreases, the surrounding temperature will also drop, making us feel comfortable even without the air conditioner, effectively solving the stuffiness problem during the rainy season.
For optimal effectiveness in preventing the stuffiness before it rains or fully reducing temperatures in every season, after applying heat-reflective paint, don’t forget to use other types of heat-reflective paint for a complete system. This will enhance heat resistance, reflection, and durability to the utmost, such as waterproofing paint for rooftops like Beger RoofSeal Cool, roof paint like BegerCool Roof, or primer paint like Beger Flexi Cool Primer B-2800. If you have any questions about using Beyer paint in heat-resistant paint systems or have plans to build or renovate a house but are unsure which paint to use or which shade is best for maximum heat reduction, consult our experts directly at Line: @begerpaint during business hours.
