Link between Tempeture and Clouds

[CaliforniaRose]

I know that the heat of the coals can affect cloud size, but can outside tempeture affect it too? The reason I ask is I use my hookah outside on my patio and ever since rainy cold season started here I've gotten less and less smoke with the same amount of coals. Thoughts? Could it be the Outside Tempeture?

[Calcartman]

I know that the heat of the coals can affect cloud size, but can outside tempeture affect it too?  The reason I ask is I use my hookah outside on my patio and ever since rainy cold season started here I've gotten less and less smoke with the same amount of coals.  Thoughts?  Could it be the Outside Tempeture?

The air blowing accross the coals is colder, so it doesn't end up the same temperature it did before?
I've definitely noticed a need for more coal, but its been in the 40s here (damn I hate california sometimes. It's cold but bright and sunny, tricks you!)

[HookahDuck]

Sounds to me like humidity shock.

Any time there is a sharp change in humidity (rain.. or even just going outside ), your tobacco will experience what is called humidity shock. Run a search for it and you should find a ton of threads.

Allow the tobacco to be exposed to the open air that you are going to be smoking it in for a few hours, and you will notice quite the difference.

Also, if it is windy outside, use a windscreen or make a foil hat. The wind is displacing a lot of the heat from your coal which means you will be getting less smoke.

[Sonthert]

Temperature does play a part. The cooler the water in the vase, the more flavor and nicotine get through. Some flavors are more water soluble so they will be impacted the greatest. Warmer water does the reverse, it dissolves more nicotine and flavors. I use to think this effect was negligible compared to humidity effects...I'm starting to observe, closely, temperature may be a significant variable.

[EvansLight]

Temperature does play a part. The cooler the water in the vase, the more flavor and nicotine get through. Some flavors are more water soluble so they will be impacted the greatest. Warmer water does the reverse, it dissolves more nicotine and flavors. I use to think this effect was negligible compared to humidity effects...I'm starting to observe, closely, temperature may be a significant variable.

to add to this, temp effects the amount of glycerin evaporated from the tobacco, and condenced into smoke at least for thickness