[E. Pluribus Unum]

So you are saying water does not naturally evaporate at ambient temperature?

[TexasGator]

“So you are saying water does not naturally evaporate at ambient temperature?”

Never said that. Like your sweat evaporates heat is absorbed cooling your skin.

Latent heat of vaporization.

[DuncanWaring]

Of course water evaporates at ambient temperature.

But in the “dish of water on the table” scenario you propose, the latent heat of vaporization cooling the water as it evaporates is a gradual loss, replenished by the ambient air.

Ever get cold getting out of a swimming pool or a shower? That’s latent heat of vaporization.