QUOTE(halcyon27 @ Oct 14 2014, 12:00 PM)
Normally high humidity is not an issue if the temperature is cool like 27 degrees. Lower temp means wetter and most likely it beget mists as dew point is reached. 80-85% at 26-27 degrees, then it's pleasantly ok. But in a room that's already baking hot and it never goes down below 29 degrees is not healthy also. Have to consider one with the other.
Mostly, the surrounding environs come into play. Brick walls and glazed floor tiles normally has that coating that keeps moisture intrusion low or negligible. The excess humidity builds up and as temperature rises it feels very "kook". If the floor is marble (broken or tiled) and the wall uses venetian plaster (similar composition as Ipoh marble) then the excess moisture is wicked away. Even in hot afternoon outside, the house whose floor is marble and walls are using venetian plaster it will be surprisingly comfortable even at 30 degrees and 75% humidity.
ell as excess drying rate for the lungs of young chidren.
If I still living in Malaysia and never being send to work in ME, yes, you are right.
But nope, some of your statements are totally wrong.
Humidity and temperature are 2 separate things.
I can have high temperature but low humidity and I won't sweat.
I can have low temperature but high humidity and I sit in my room also I'll sweat.
Both humidity and temperature will yield a heat index and that's the factor to determine how "hot" is hot.
As said before, humidity in Malaysia are constant throughout the year, so it won't build up or go down much. Only temperature will be changed. High rise building are good heat collector.