Unequal humidity in humidor

[whitedog]

Hello! I have one more question.
Is it possible that in some parts of humidor is varies humidity? At the bottom of humidor is much less moisture than at the top. Even cedar wood inside has about half a brighter color than the top. Cigars I have stored are in three layers to each other (like in the box, but in three layers). What is the problem? Is there little free space?

[logan37]

Hello! I have one more question.
Is it possible that in some parts of humidor is varies humidity? At the bottom of humidor is much less moisture than at the top. Even cedar wood inside has about half a brighter color than the top. Cigars I have stored are in three layers to each other (like in the box, but in three layers). What is the problem? Is there little free space?

Yes. Hydrometers take readings from the air inside the humidor, so it is very likely that different sections will have varying Rh. It will probably only vary sightly, so it shouldn't be a problem. You're reading a higher Rh on the top level of your humidor probably because there is actually more air circulation there.

In my experience over stuffing your humidor can make your Rh seem low, but my cigars are fine. If your sticks are smoking fine don't worry so much about numbers.

[pmp]

There will always be a slight humidity gradient within a humidor but it should be quite negligible inside a desktop. If you have a very large cabinet you might need to install some fans for circulation but it sounds like this is not the case.

[Shelby07]

Yes. Hydrometers take readings from the air inside the humidor, so it is very likely that different sections will have varying Rh. It will probably only vary sightly, so it shouldn't be a problem. You're reading a higher Rh on the top level of your humidor probably because there is actually more air circulation there.

In my experience over stuffing your humidor can make your Rh seem low, but my cigars are fine. If your sticks are smoking fine don't worry so much about numbers.

Exactly right.

[craig]

If you've covered all the slots in your top tray with cigars (especially cigars in cello), then there won't be much circulation of the humid air to the lower part of the humidor. On the other hand (see below), the lower part of the humidor may not need much humidification.

(I'm assuming that your humidification unit is in the lid.)

Solutions, if desired, include keeping a slot/parts of slots free so the air can circulate, or having humidification on both levels.

I say "if desired," as, in a traditional desktop with a single tray, you can keep the cigars that you're aging in the bottom - where they won't be disturbed (much) by the regular opening and closing - and keep the cigars that you're smoking in the top tray.