what is ambient temperature

Ambient temperature refers to the actual temperature of the air or other medium and surroundings in any particular place, as measured by a thermometer. It is the temperature of the immediate surroundings of an object or environment where equipment is stored. Ambient temperature can be different from room temperature, which is a range of air temperatures that most people prefer for indoor settings. The ideal room temperature varies depending on the surrounding climate and can extend beyond the range of comfortable temperatures for humans. Ambient temperature plays an important role in scenarios such as analyzing components to make sure maximum and minimum temperatures do not affect functionality or use, controlling the temperature of an environment within an acceptable range, and determining the energy efficiency or power usage effectiveness of a heating or cooling system. In cold chain logistics, maintaining ambient temperature tends to mean maintaining a temperature between 15°C to 25°C, or 59°F to 77°F.