Static shock is more common in winter.

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Is it true that static shock is more common in winter?

Yes. A physics lab reference states that static discharges are more common in winter because humidity is lower, and a trivia book likewise says more electrical shocks are felt during winter due to low humidity.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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static shock=thermocouple?

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static shock=thermocouple?. (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/21986

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LibreTexts: 1.1: Background Material

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LibreTexts: 1.1%3A Background Material. (n.d.). phys.libretexts.org. https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/UCD%3A_Physics_9C_Lab/Lab_1%3A_Static_Electric_Charge/1.1%3A_Background_Material

Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?

2015

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Thompson, A. (2015). Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=xr6BCgAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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