Why Do We Get A Runny Nose In The Cold?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
However hard we try, cold weather always leads to a runny nose. But what causes it?
Mystery Hour Question
Why do we get a runny nose in cold weather?
Eddly, Belsize Park
Answer
** Definitive **
Name: Amy, Dulwich
Qualification:
Answer: When you’re cold, your body temperature rises to compensate, and that liquefies it.