What does 76 degrees Fahrenheit sound like?
Written by: Mike Brown
Professor of Meteorology and Avid Hunter
This is not a trick question but instead a way to astonish your hunting buddies. Dr. Dolbear, a physics professor at Tuffs University in the late 19th century, noted that the Snowy Tree Cricket would chirp at a rate consistent with the air temperature. The Snowy Tree Cricket is one of the more common crickets and resides in nearly all states (Florida may be an exception). While there is likely a relationship between most male song crickets and the air temperature, Dolbears law is specifically for the Snowy. Nevertheless, if you hear a cricket chirping, count the number of chirps produced for a period of 15 seconds. Then add “37” to that number. This should give you the air temperature in Fahrenheit (within a degree to two). So if you are still wondering what 76 degrees sounds like – click the link below (hint: it is 15 seconds long).
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