Use your hand on the skin to judge warmth or coolness
Compare the temperature of one area to another area on the body
Check for sweating, chills, or shivering
Feel whether the skin is hot, warm, cool, or cold
Observe if water changes state quickly, such as steam or condensation
Use a room-temperature object as a rough reference
Estimate by how quickly ice melts or liquid warms
Use weather cues like sun intensity, wind, and shade
Compare with another person’s sense of temperature
Use a smartphone weather app for outdoor temperature
Use a digital device with a built-in temperature sensor if available
Use a cooking or baking method that depends on touch, such as checking if a pan feels hot enough
Estimate fever by checking forehead, neck, and chest warmth
Watch for signs of overheating or cold stress in the body
Use a glass of water and condensation as a rough indicator of room warmth
Use your environment’s behavior, such as fan effectiveness or how fast ice cream melts