Clothing Insulation Calculator
Ever wonder how your clothing choices affect how hot or cold you feel? This tool uses the 'Clo' unit to estimate the insulating effect of your attire and calculate a "feels like" temperature.
1. Select Your Clothing
2. Set Conditions
Total Insulation: 0.30 Clo
What is a 'Clo'?
The 'Clo' is a unit used to measure the insulating capacity of clothing. One Clo is defined as the amount of clothing required by a resting person to be comfortable at a room temperature of 21°C (70°F). A person wearing nothing has a Clo value of 0. A person wearing a typical business suit has a Clo value of about 1. This standardized unit allows us to quantify how well our clothes trap air and prevent heat loss, which is crucial for maintaining thermal comfort in different environments. The higher the Clo value, the greater the insulation.
The Impact of Wind (Wind Chill)
Wind plays a significant role in how we perceive temperature. The 'wind chill' effect describes how wind strips away the thin layer of warm air that sits next to our skin, making us feel colder than the actual air temperature. Even with insulating clothing, wind can penetrate the fabric and reduce its effectiveness. This is why a windy 10°C day can feel much colder than a calm 5°C day. Our calculator includes a simplified wind chill factor to provide a more realistic "feels like" temperature.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides a simplified estimation for educational purposes. Real-world thermal comfort is complex and depends on many other factors, including humidity, activity level, personal metabolism, and sun exposure.