Wind Chill Graph ] - Wind Chill Program - [Meteorological Service of Canada

Wind Chill Graph

Approximate Thresholds:

Risk of frostbite in prolonged exposure (30 minutes) at -28
Frostbite possible in 10 minutes at -40 (shorter time if sustained wind greater than 50 km/h.)
Frostbite possible in 5 minutes at -48 (shorter time if sustained wind greater than 50 km/h.)
Frostbite possible 2 minutes or less at -55

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Created : 2002-08-26

Modified : 2003-12-01

Reviewed : 2003-12-01

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