specific_humidity_from_dewpoint#

metpy.calc.specific_humidity_from_dewpoint(pressure, dewpoint)#

Calculate the specific humidity from the dewpoint temperature and pressure.

Parameters
Returns

pint.Quantity – Specific humidity

Examples

>>> from metpy.calc import specific_humidity_from_dewpoint
>>> from metpy.units import units
>>> specific_humidity_from_dewpoint(988 * units.hPa, 15 * units.degC).to('g/kg')
<Quantity(10.7975828, 'gram / kilogram')>

Changed in version 1.0: Changed signature from (dewpoint, pressure)