If you monitor your indoor humidity - what is it?

[Cornishbeetlejuice]

I’m just trying to work out what is normal and healthy…

Mine is 61% with the dehumidifier running all day at the moment.

69-75% if it’s raining outside (If we see it’s high like this we will turn the dehumidifier on!)

75% when we wake up but takes 20 mins to reduce down to mid 60s % again. We open the windows every morning. Then close them up and rely on trickle vents.

If it’s sunny the indoor humidity drops to 55%

I just keep reading articles stating 40% - 50% humidity is ideal but to be honest - if it’s as low as this it makes my throat scratchy!

Heating on 19.5c

I live in a bungalow 3 miles from the sea. In a humid part of the SW! We’ve had weeks of fine drizzle & low cloud.

All guttering is clear and we’ve had no leaks. No condensation on windows. And render looks in good condition. No mouldy clothes.

But I do feel a slight obsession with keeping humidity in the low 60s 😂 Anyone else??

Oh my goodness! There’s me thinking 70% isn’t great but it’s not that bad 😭

our week of drizzle has lifted and today we have high white cloud. All humidity has fallen to the mid 60s % - naturally without heating or dehumidifiers being switched on.

So I am feeling a bit better about the whole thing!

I’m right by the sea, building is old, listed with single glazed sash windows. Humidity averages late 60s if I don’t use the dehumidifier. Can get it down to 50-55 in an hour or so when I do unless it’s very muggy outside. I run it overnight but it switches off once it gets to the set level.
The weather makes a big difference to how long it runs and how much water is collected.
I also use it to dry laundry in a small room with door closed - most washes dry in 6 hours.
I love my dehumidifier - got a Meaco Arête 20L. It did develop a fault in the control panel but their customer service under warranty is great. They simply sent me a new one and arranged collection for the old one.
My electric bill has gone up by at least £20 a month since using it regularly though.