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Asked Feb 28, 2007, 05:13 PM — 5 Answers
Since temperature affects the speed of sound, does sound travel slower or faster in cold climates like the Arctic? Or does it have to do with the temperature of the wind?

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Mar 1, 2007, 03:27 AM
Sound travels faster in warm air. Here's a nifty calculator with further explanation:
Speed of sound in air
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Mar 1, 2007, 03:30 AM
Cold places like the arctic will often also have a lower humidity, this also affects the speed of sound.

I'm confused about your question about wind, could you rephrase it and maybe I can answer?

(thanks for answering rick, I looked at this this morning and didn't have time to respond, and then I forgot abotu it)
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Mar 20, 2007, 12:09 PM
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Cold places like the arctic will often also have a lower humidity, this also affects the speed of sound.

I'm confused about your question about wind, could you rephrase it and maybe I can answer?

(thanks for answering rick, I looked at this this morning and didn't have time to respond, and then I forgot abotu it)
The website answers my question itself, but now I have another question: How does humidity affect sound?
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Mar 20, 2007, 12:28 PM
Well you know that sound travels faster in water because the particles are more closely bound and so energy is transferred more quickly. It's the same kind of principle. A high humidity should increase the speed that sound travels through the air.
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Mar 20, 2007, 02:31 PM
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Well you know that sound travels faster in water because the particles are more closely bound and so energy is transferred more quickly. It's the same kind of principle. A high humidity should increase the speed that sound travels through the air.
Oh! Then sound will travel slower in the Arctic. OK. Thanks for the help.
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