Humidity level too low or too high?

The humidity level of your cigar humidor can vary depending on certain parameters and elements. It can therefore be too low or too high, but this advice article will provide you with solutions to implement in order to restore an ideal humidity level around 70%.

Solutions against a relative humidity level that is too low

A drop in humidity can be observed when you want to place new cigars in your humidor. This variation is normal, your humidor will regulate itself and regain its optimal humidity level after a few days. When you regularly open your humidor, the humidity level can thus vary downwards.

If the humidity level in your humidor is too low, here are some tips to consider:

• First, check that the hygrometer is properly calibrated.
• Also check that the humidifier and the cigar humidor have been properly rehumidified.
• Rehumidify the humidifier.
• You can equip your cigar humidor with a second humidifier.

Note that if the humidity level becomes too low after a few years of use, check the wear of your humidifier.

The slight variation of the recommended 68 - 75% humidity is not concerning, take into account a margin of error.

Solutions for a relative humidity that is too high

A humidity level that is too high can be caused by poor ventilation of your humidor. The choice of humidifier is also important, its size in relation to the capacity of your humidor must be taken into consideration.A large humidifier used for a small humidor caused a high humidity level.

If the humidity level in your cigar humidor is too high, here are some tips to consider:

• First, check that the hygrometer is properly calibrated.
• Also check that the humidifier and the cigar humidor have been properly re-humidified.
• Reduce the size of your humidifier.

The slight variation of 68 - 75% recommended humidity is not worrying, take into account a margin of error.