[thesz]

Hammam is not as hot as sauna and not as dry. Sauna's air temperatures can reach above 100 degress Celsius and humidity is usually relatively low (around 20%).

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna

Hammam's temperatures are around 40-50 degrees Celsius and humidity is close to 100%.

These are very different conditions, with very different body response.

[gjulianm]

> Hammam's temperatures are around 40-50 degrees Celsius and humidity is close to 100%.

Which makes it absolutely unbearable. By the way, that combination of temperature + humidity will cause severe hyperthermia (which can be deadly) faster than people think.

[KellyCriterion]

There is also a World Championship with up to 130°

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Sauna_Championships

:-D

[Towaway69]

Was - there was a world championship

The last time it was held, a Russian died and a Finn ended up in hospital with severe burns.

The problem is that staying as long as possible in a sauna can be fatal.

[rashkov]

So, you’re telling me the Finn won?

[margalabargala]

They were both disqualified as they did not leave the sauna unaided.

A different Finn won.

[euroderf]

> The problem is that staying as long as possible in a sauna can be fatal.

One used to read regularly (like a few times a year) about someone who came home drunk and went to (electric) sauna and passed out... and died.

Saunas in new construction now all have timers.