The most humid city in the US isn't in Florida, according to data.

[{"selector":"#anim-c30578a3-0c8d-409c-987d-e1c904eee9c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The most humid city in the US isn't in Florida, according to data.

[{"selector":"#anim-73b416aa-b0f4-417c-80ca-dc5c135ee88d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The top spot goes to New Orleans, Louisiana, with an average humidity level of 76.3%.

[{"selector":"#anim-69615aab-1293-462d-a8df-b81461a8e327 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Other cities in the top 5 include Jacksonville, Florida; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and Miami, Florida.

[{"selector":"#anim-88e3f3da-7017-4647-a4fd-0fa740b097c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The data was collected from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and covers the period from 1979 to 2019.

[{"selector":"#anim-fde1947d-4d69-4af7-a9a2-8e49c8234aa7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The rankings were based on the average daily dew point, which is a measure of atmospheric moisture.

[{"selector":"#anim-a7b4766c-4a26-44af-9cfe-90049bd83cc8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Humidity can have a significant impact on health and comfort, with high levels leading to increased risk of heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses.

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