How Can the Weather Affect the Rate of Metal Rusting?
Moisture In a hot and dry climate, metal is much less prone to rusting than in a humid or wet climate. Rust is the byproduct of a process called "corrosion." Metal corrodes when it goes through a chemical reaction involving the oxygen in water. If the metal is kept dry at all times, it is much less likely to start rusting than if it is constantly being exposed to rain or to high humidity that condenses on the metal. Temperature Heat also plays a part in how fast metal rusts. Generally speaking, higher temperatures are associated with higher rates...