Harley Riders' Windchill Tables

This table was compiled at the request of Larry & Maureen D. of Schenectady, NY. Larry needed a windchill table that extended to highway speeds at what are ususally considered mild temperatures.

Note that no claim is made for the real-world applicability of these tables. The classic windchill was derived by measuring the change in temperature of water in a plastic container, as that container was exposed to varying temperatures and winds speeds. Most observational work was done at very low temperatures. In applying this information to the human body, there are neglected issues of cooling due to perspiration, and very little attention was given to air temperatures above body temperature.

So please ...

use these tables only as very rough indicators of windchill
don't take the info too seriously
remember to enjoy the ride

Table of Windchill Values for Highway Speeds

Windspeed (mph)	Air Temperature (degrees F)
Windspeed (mph)	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100
5	27	32	37	43	48	53	58	64	69	74	79	85	90	95	100
10	16	22	28	34	40	47	53	59	65	71	77	84	90	96	102
15	9	15	22	29	36	42	49	56	63	69	76	83	90	96	103
20	4	11	18	25	32	39	47	54	61	68	75	82	89	97	104
25	0	8	15	22	30	37	45	52	60	67	74	82	89	97	104
30	-3	5	13	20	28	36	43	51	59	66	74	82	89	97	105
35	-5	3	11	19	27	35	42	50	58	66	74	81	89	97	105
40	-6	2	10	18	26	34	42	50	57	65	73	81	89	97	105
45	-7	1	9	17	25	33	41	49	57	65	73	81	89	97	105
50	-7	1	9	17	25	33	41	49	57	65	73	81	89	97	105
55	-8	0	9	17	25	33	41	49	57	65	73	81	89	97	105
60	-8	1	9	17	25	33	41	49	57	65	73	81	89	97	105
65	-7	1	9	17	25	33	41	49	57	65	73	81	89	97	105

Document Maintenance: Bob Rilling, / NCAR Atmospheric Technology Division
Created: 24-Apr-1998
Last modified: Fri Apr 24 09:39:49 MDT 1998