Meanings of suffocating humidity in English

Temperatures were soaring to 38 degrees by mid-afternoon, the effect made worse by suffocating humidity.

Meanwhile, Velasquez and his family take refuge from the suffocating humidity in their battered shelter at the gates of the Papagayo docks.

Soaring temperatures -as high as 37 degrees Celsius with suffocating humidity -means the tournament make use of "heat breaks" during play.

In the suffocating humidity and soaring temperatures, half-naked children lie perspiring on school benches or desks, while women cradle babies who are listless and weak.

Suffocating humidity and high temperatures at the recent world championship marathon in Doha proved gruelling despite a midnight start.