I’m fascinated by their steam system but it’s got me curious, having so much steam being used for everything, is the city more humid than the average?
Edit: I appreciate the answers, but I was hoping there was some research on this instead of guesstimations. Also, some of your responses are really general as if you think I’m talking about any city in America, but you should look up New York Cities steam system, it’s very interesting and unique and has been in operation since the 1800s.
Yes, major cities will likely be more humid than surrounding areas because they’re inherently warmer due to the thermal properties of concrete. Hotter air is capable of holding more water, so the absolute humidity will rise.