How is the dew point related to precipitation?

The dew point is a temperature and not directly related to precipitation other than, the latter can only happen when the air is so cold that dew point and ambient temperatures are equal. That is when the relative humidity is 100 percent. read more

Dew point is a temperature. Precipitation is a phenomenon. How much moisture the air can contain, depends on its temperature. For example, a cubic meter at 0 C can’t contain more than 5 grams of water but, at 15 C, it is up to 13 grams. If you cool down the air, it will reach a point where it has to deposit some of its moisture by condensation. read more

Dew Point vs. Humidity. The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%. At this point the air cannot hold anymore water in the gas form. read more

Dew point is a temperature. Precipitation is a phenomenon. How much moisture the air can contain, depends on its temperature. For example, a cubic meter at 0 C can’t contain more than 5 grams of water but, at 15 C, it is up to 13 grams. read more

The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%. At this point the air cannot hold anymore water in the gas form. read more