dew point

noun

: the temperature at which a vapor (such as water) begins or would begin to condense

Examples of dew point in a Sentence

It's 78° outside and the dew point is 63°.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1934, Florida was never really a viable option — flat as a pancake, hot as the Sahara, with equatorial-level dew points, and yes, the mosquitoes. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Highs will climb into the upper 90s to around 100 on Friday afternoon, but lower dew points should keep the heat index fairly close to the actual air temperature. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, especially the mid- and upper-60s. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Lewis said dew point temperatures are projected to be in the 70s for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dew point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

dew point

noun

: the temperature at which the moisture in the air begins or would begin to collect on surfaces