Abstract: A humidifier (10) is provided having a housing (11), a conventional electric motor (12), a fan blade assembly (13), a conical suction tube (14), and a cylindrical water droplet diffusing screen (15) mounted concentrically about the suction tube. The housing defines a downward air channel (32) commencing at an air inlet (33) and which extends about the bottom edge (34) of a barrier to an upward air channel (37) terminating at an air outlet (38). The suction tube has a bottom opening (22) through which water may enter the interior space of the suction tube and a series of water outlets (23). The housing has a lower housing portion (25) which defines a water reservoir (28) adapted to hold a supply of water having a maximum water line (MWL). In use, water is drawn through the suction tube and expelled into the downward air channel as droplets.