: 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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Some locally dense fog remains possible Tuesday as dew point temperatures and air temperatures reach the low 60s.—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 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 Additionally, dew points will sit in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the week, making for muggy conditions as well.—Anthony Franze, Houston Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dew point