The effects of consistent temperature and humidity on artifacts are critical to their preservation. Temperatures and humidity that are too high or too low can degrade artifacts over time, causing discoloration, cracking, or other damage. Consistent temperature and humidity can also help reduce the growth of mold on artifacts, which can further deteriorate them.

Maintaining stable temperature and humidity in a display cabinet is crucial to protecting its contents, so some important cultural relics must be placed in a constant temperature and humidity display cabinet.