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Why is hypothermia a danger even in mild weather?

Ordinary rain or mist has a strong cooling effect.

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  1. Only snow causes it
  2. It only happens above 8,000 feet
  3. Ordinary rain or mist has a strong cooling effect ✔

Why: Rain or mist can cool a hiker quickly, so hypothermia is not limited to freezing temperatures.

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Answer: Ordinary rain or mist has a strong cooling effect. Rain or mist can cool a hiker quickly, so hypothermia is not limited to freezing temperatures.

  1. Hiking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking
    ordinary rain or mist has a strong cooling effect
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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