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Originally Posted by Shaggin Wagon

I can confirm sound travels farther/faster in lower temperatures. When it is warmer, air particles are moving faster and disrupt sound waves. I would assume humidity would also have a dampening effect. Snow definitely has a sound dampening effect.

Originally Posted by GGG

Marginally.

The density of air only affects the pressure wave linearly and the variance in air pressure is minimal so that might make a 10% difference.

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by Shaggin Wagon

I can confirm sound travels farther/faster in lower temperatures. When it is warmer, air particles are moving faster and disrupt sound waves. I would assume humidity would also have a dampening effect. Snow definitely has a sound dampening effect.

I think I learned this in Physics 12. After that, i did notice that on cold/dry days I could here the sound of the full serve gas station near my house and only on those days.

Sound actually travels faster in warm air than cool air - about 1 m/s faster for every 2 degrees C.

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