Laundry drying time: outdoors and indoors

Estimate household drying time from temperature, humidity, airflow, sunlight and fabric.

Estimate household drying time from temperature, humidity, airflow, sunlight and fabric.

A household estimate, not a precise scientific forecast. Rain is not assessed. Indoor sunlight is ignored.

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Method

Multiply the 5-hour reference (20°C, 60%, 1m/s, weak sun, normal fabric/load/spacing) by temperature, humidity, air, sun, fabric, load and spacing factors. Range ±20%; minimum 1 hour.

Notes

A household estimate, not a precise scientific forecast. Rain is not assessed. Indoor sunlight is ignored.