: hot temperatures with little moisture in the air
the desert's dry heat
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Sweating works better to cool you off in dry heat than in humidity.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026 Infrared saunas run meaningfully cooler than traditional Finnish saunas, typically between 120°F and 150°F versus 176°F to 212°F for traditional dry heat.—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026 But when temperatures climb above 85°F, or there’s an extended period of dry heat, veggies can wilt away or drop their flowers or premature fruit, diminishing or, in the worst case, destroying the harvest.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026 In dry heat, this can be a benefit, as the material pulls moisture away from your body and helps cool you down.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry heat