The temperature at which water vapor condenses into water in any static or flowing air column is referred to as the dew point. In other words, the air is saturated at this temperature and can no longer hold moisture. Excess moisture is released as condensation when the air temperature falls below the dew point. This can occur at temperatures ranging from cold (32 Fahrenheit or zero Celsius) to hot (212 Fahrenheit or 100 Celsius). The wide temperature range is due to the effect of humidity; with more moisture in the air, the dew point rises.