: the temperature at which a vapor (such as water) begins or would begin to condense
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It's 78° outside and the dew point is 63°.
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Over the weekend, dew point temperatures will gradually increase, reflecting a rise in humidity.—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 The unusually warm temperatures, combined with muggy air, dew points in the mid-60s, and other atmospheric ingredients, will create an unstable air mass that can fuel severe storms.—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 Some locally dense fog remains possible as dew point temperatures — an indicator of atmospheric moisture — and air temperatures reach the low 60s.—Mary Wasson, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026 New Hampshire has much lower dew points in the summer.—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dew point