Laundry weather guide
Can clothes dry on cloudy days?
Yes, clothes can dry on cloudy days. They dry when moisture evaporates, and that can still happen without direct sun if the air is dry and moving.
The real problem is when cloudy weather also brings high humidity, low wind, cool air, or showers. Dry My Washing checks those signals together.
Cloudy can still work when
- There is a steady breeze.
- Humidity is not too high.
- Rain is unlikely for several hours.
- You have enough time before evening cooling.
Check before you hang it out
Open Dry My Washing to see whether a cloudy day is still useful laundry weather or whether the washing is better kept inside.
Quick answer
- Can clothes dry on cloudy days?
- Yes. Clothes can dry on cloudy days if the air is dry enough, there is a breeze, and rain is not close.
- When should I avoid hanging washing out?
- If humidity is high, wind is low, or rain is moving in soon, the line may not be worth it.