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Wind Chill Calculator

Wind Chill Calculator works from the inputs you provide and returns wind chill (°c). Use the calculation panel to explore a scenario, then check the formula and limitations before applying the result.

Your inputs

Minimum: -80 · Maximum: 10
Minimum: 4.8 · Maximum: 250

Your results

Enter your values and calculate to see the result.

Formula and calculation method

Wind chill = 13.12 + .6215T − 11.37V^.16 + .3965TV^.16, in °C.

Applies at or below 10°C with wind at least about 4.8 km/h. Not a direct object temperature.

How to use wind chill calculator

  1. Set Temperature (°C). The example below uses -5.
  2. Set Wind (km/h). The example below uses 20.
  3. Select Calculate to update the result. Reset restores the illustrated inputs. Copy, print or download your own result if you need a record.

Worked example

Example inputs
Temperature (°C)
-5
Wind (km/h)
20
Wind chill (°C)
-11.55140381

Factors affecting your result

Applies at or below 10°C with wind at least about 4.8 km/h. Not a direct object temperature.

Changing temperature (°c) changes the scenario being evaluated. Adjust one input at a time when comparing results, keep a copy of the assumptions, and compare values using the same unit and period. A precise arithmetic result does not make an uncertain assumption precise.

Frequently asked questions

How does the wind chill calculator work?

Wind chill = 13.12 + .6215T − 11.37V^.16 + .3965TV^.16, in °C.

What inputs does Wind Chill Calculator need?

Enter temperature (°c), wind (km/h). Choose values that correspond to the same situation and measurement convention.

How should I interpret the wind chill calculator result?

Applies at or below 10°C with wind at least about 4.8 km/h. Not a direct object temperature.

Are my wind chill calculator inputs uploaded?

No. The calculation runs in this browser. Favorites, recent tool names, theme and formatting preferences may be saved locally, but calculation inputs are not sent to a calculation server or stored by this website. Shared links do not include entered values.

Method reference

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