Table 2.
T a, mean RH, and THI throughout the course of the experiment
| Perioda | Mean Ta (°C) | Mean RH (%) | Mean THIb | Days with THI >75 | Wind speed, KPH | Total precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretrial (6 d) | 0.5 | 83.9 | 35.4 | 0 | 15.8 | 20.8 |
| 1 | 4.6 | 73.4 | 42.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 56.9 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 64.5 | 54.1 | 0 | 12.5 | 33.3 |
| 3 | 20.9 | 67.6 | 67.2 | 4 | 15.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | 23.6 | 77.4 | 72.5 | 10 | 10.8 | 89.2 |
| 5 | 22.5 | 80.9 | 71.2 | 7 | 9.1 | 52.8 |
| Averagec | 16.7 | 72.7 | 61.6 | 21 | 12.4 | 279.9 |
aEach period represents 28 d.
bTHI = 0.81 × Ta + [RH × (Ta − 14.40)] + 46.40.
cAverage of the 140-d study, except for days with THI >75 and precipitation, which is total days with THI >75 and total precipitation during the course of the 140-d study.