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Why do puddles dry up, even on a cold day?

A rain puddle sits there after the rain stops, then slowly shrinks and vanishes โ€” even on a chilly day, nowhere near hot enough to boil. Where does all that water actually go?

A rain puddle reflecting the sky, slowly evaporating
Photo: Jules Verne Times Two ยท CC BY-SA 4.0 ยท via Wikimedia Commons

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